Alternate Title(s) | Teacher Assistant |
Minimum Education Requirements | Some college, Associate's degree |
Salary | See Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information |
Job Skills | - Communication skills. Educational aides need to discuss students’ progress with teachers and parents, so they need to be able to communicate well. - Interpersonal skills. Educational aides interact with a variety of people, including teachers, students, parents, and administrators. They need to develop good working relationships with the people they work with. - Patience. Working with students of different abilities and backgrounds can be difficult. Educational aides must be patient with students who struggle with material. - Resourcefulness. Educational aides must be resourceful and knowlegable in assisting and managing developmentally appropriate programs for a wide range of ages. |
Job Duties | Writers and authors typically do the following: - Choose subject matter that interests readers - Write fiction or nonfiction through scripts, novels, biographies, and more - Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail - Write advertising copy for newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, and the Internet - Present drafts to editors and clients for feedback - Work with editors and clients to shape the material so it can be published |
Job Profile | Educators plan, develop, and implement activities for educational programs, including lesson plans, curriculum development, and outreach. They serve as subject matter experts for educational practices, focusing on emerging education research, effectiveness of particular teaching approaches, and evidence-based practice. Educators collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure that content taught is accurate and up-to-date. At the entry level, educational aides assist in implementing and leading planned activities for program participants. They use prepared curriculum and program materials, and assist in establishing a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth, and adults. A bachelor’s degree in education is preferred. |
The information presented within this occupational profile was synthesized from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Handbook of Occupational Groups & Families.