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Teacher Assistants
Description
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Common Tasks
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
Required Education
Some college, no degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $32,068.12 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $23,039.13 and $40,244.93 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 9,580 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 11.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 10,630.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median annual salary is expected to be $31,155.
