| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| 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% |