Teacher Assistant/Aide

Paraprofessional-teacher

What Does a Teaching Assistant Do?An assistant to a teacher has two main jobs: supporting the teacher in charge and supporting students in the classroom. As the job title implies, teacher assistants assist the lead teacher to ease their workload and help out with everyday classroom tasks, such as grading homework or taking attendance. If a student needs extra support or instruction, a teacher assistant might be asked to work with that student one-on-one. Teacher assistants might also work with the supervising teacher to discuss the progress of students and provide insight.The day-to-day of a teaching assistant might look different depending on the age group of their students, but for the most part, their responsibilities include:Grading tests and homeworkRecord keepingMonitoring student behaviorTaking attendanceGetting the classroom ready for lessonsOverseeing students during non-classroom times, such as lunch, recess, or field tripsSupervising group activitiesWorking with the lead teacher to monitor class schedulesDocumenting student progress and communicating with parents to keep them informedTeaching small groups who need additional help or guidanceAttending training classes, conferences, or faculty meetingsListening to children read, reading to them, or telling them storiesHelping children who need extra support to complete tasks

Who Takes It?

The test is for prospective and practicing paraprofessionals.

How Long Is It?

30 hours to complete course.

What Subjects Are on the Test?

Test subjects include reading, writing and math.