What does a Teaching Assistant do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
91%
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
89%
Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
86%
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
86%
Teach social skills to students.
85%
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
84%
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
84%
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
83%
Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
82%
Clean classrooms.
81%
Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
81%
Assist in bus loading and unloading.
81%
Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
79%
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
79%
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
78%
Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
78%
Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
77%
Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
77%
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
77%
Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
77%
Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
76%
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
74%
Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
74%
Type, file, and duplicate materials.
72%
Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.
71%
Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
69%
Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
69%
Collect money from students for school-related projects.
69%