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25-9043.00   Teaching Assistants, Special Education

O*NET SOC Title
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Lay Titles
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Specialized Programs Teacher Assistant
O*NET SOC Description
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.
O*NET SOC Tasks
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Detailed Work Activities
Teach life skills.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.