O*NET-SOC 25-9042.00

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

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
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
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2024
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.6208/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2024
Coordination2.B.1.b3.508/2024
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.508/2024

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.13.7508/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2024
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.6208/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.508/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.508/2024

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
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.Core5808/2024
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.Core5808/2024
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.Core5808/2024
Teach social skills to students.Core5908/2024
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.Core5708/2024

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Social6.4111/2023
Conventional4.711/2023
Realistic2.7611/2023
Enterprising2.611/2023
Investigative2.3911/2023
Artistic2.2911/2023

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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.