Teaching Assistants, Special Education
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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Skills
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Abilities
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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
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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Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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