O*NET-SOC 25-9044.00

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.6207/2016
Instructing2.B.1.e3.507/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d3.507/2016
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c3.3807/2016
Writing2.A.1.c3.2507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1207/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1207/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2016
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.507/2016
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.507/2016
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Teach undergraduate-level courses.Core9807/2016
Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.Core9907/2016
Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.Core9907/2016
Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.Core9807/2016
Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.Core9907/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.7611/2023
Conventional4.6511/2023
Investigative3.2411/2023
Enterprising2.7911/2023
Artistic2.1711/2023
Realistic2.0611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.