JobSOC 25-9042

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

5 programs

Education, General13.0101
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13.1210
Teacher Assistant/Aide13.1501
Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other13.1599
Child Development19.0706

02.

Draws on

Customer and Personal Service4.1 of 5
English Language3.8 of 5
Psychology3.8 of 5
Mathematics3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.