Teaching Assistants, Special Education

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Special Education Aide, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher Assistant

What they do:
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
On the job, you would:
  • Assist in bus loading and unloading.
  • Assist librarians in school libraries.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology

Computer based training software

  • Padlet
  • Schoology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Blackboard software
  • Student information systems SIS software

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)

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