Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

SOC Code: 25-9042

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Educations supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 89.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension.

AI-Proof Score: 89.0Very High
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Median Salary

$35,550

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Job Growth

N/A

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Coordination
  • Service Orientation

Common Tasks

  • Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Teach social skills to students.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation