Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
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Salary Information
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary: $44,930 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. | Communication |
| Supervise laboratory work. | Management |
| Supervise school or student activities. | Management |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate training programs, instructors, or materials. | Analysis |
| Assist other educational professionals with projects or research. | Analysis |
| Evaluate performance of educational staff. | Analysis |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | General |
| Schedule instructional activities. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Advise others on educational matters. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach others to use technology or equipment. | General |
| Teach classes in area of specialization. | General |
| Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Tutor students who need extra assistance. | General |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |