Graduate Teaching Assistants - 25-1191.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Assist department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as teaching lower level courses, developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers. Graduate assistants must be enrolled in a graduate school program. Graduate assistants who primarily perform non-teaching duties, such as laboratory research, should be reported in the occupational category related to the work performed.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Graduate Assistant

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Arrange for supervisors to conduct teaching observations; meet with supervisors to receive feedback about teaching performance.
  • Assist faculty members or staff with student conferences.
  • Attend lectures given by the instructor whom they are assisting.
  • Complete laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students so that any needed modifications can be made.
  • Copy and distribute classroom materials.
  • Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment, and enforce laboratory rules.
  • Develop teaching materials such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, and course websites.
  • Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.
  • Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work such as lab reports.
  • Lead discussion sections, tutorials, and laboratory sections.
  • Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related paperwork.
  • Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
  • Order or obtain materials needed for classes.
  • Prepare and proctor examinations.
  • Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research.
  • Provide instructors with assistance in the use of audiovisual equipment.
  • Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
  • Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
  • Teach undergraduate level courses.

Detailed Work Activities

  • collect academic research data
  • communicate student progress
  • conduct field research or investigative studies
  • conduct laboratory research or experiments
  • convert information into instructional program
  • design classroom presentations
  • develop course or training objectives
  • develop instructional materials
  • evaluate student performance
  • maintain educational records, reports, or files
  • make education presentations
  • organize educational material or ideas
  • prepare educational reports
  • record student progress
  • teach college level courses
  • teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use teaching techniques