Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
26 alternate job titles:
Assistant Instructor
Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide (BSIP Instructional Aide)
Classroom Paraprofessional
Co-Teacher
Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)
Education Support Professional
Educational Assistant
Paraeducator
Paraprofessional (Para)
Special Needs Para (Special Needs Paraprofessional)
Special Programs Instructional Assistant
Specialized Programs TA (Specialized Programs Teacher Assistant)
SPED Aide (Special Education Aide)
SPED Assistant (Special Education Assistant)
SPED Assistant (Special Educational Assistant)
SPED Associate (Special Education Associate)
SPED Classroom Aide (Special Education Classroom Aide)
SPED Instructional Aide (Special Education Instructional Aide)
SPED Instructional Assistant (Special Education Instructional Assistant)
SPED Para (Special Education Paraprofessional)
SPED Paraeducator (Special Education Paraeducator)
SPED TA (Special Education Teacher Assistant)
SPED TA (Special Education Teaching Assistant)
TA (Teacher's Assistant)
TA (Teaching Assistant)
Teacher's Aide
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Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Supervise school or student activities. | Management |
| Lead classes or community events. | Management |
| Assist other educational professionals with projects or research. | Analysis |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning. | General |
| Clean facilities or work areas. | General |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | General |
| Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Teach others to use technology or equipment. | General |
| Teach life skills. | General |
| Set up classroom materials or equipment. | General |
| Display student work. | General |
| Plan educational activities. | General |
| Document lesson plans. | General |
| Assist students with special educational needs. | General |
| Tutor students who need extra assistance. | General |
| Maintain clean work areas. | Maintenance |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor student performance. | Maintenance |
| Maintain computer equipment or software. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs. | Development |
| Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. | Development |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Discuss student progress with parents or guardians. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Appletree | Computer based training software |
| Children's educational software | Computer based training software |
| ClassDojo | Desktop communications software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Flipgrid | Video creation and editing software |
| Google Classroom | Project management software |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software |
| High School Scheduling and Transcript HSST | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Kahoot! | Multi-media educational software |
| Loom | Video creation and editing software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| ParentSquare | Desktop communications software |
| Quizlet | Computer based training software |
| Schoology | Computer based training software |
| Screen magnification software | Device drivers or system software |
| Screen reader software | Device drivers or system software |
| Seesaw | Multi-media educational software |
| Tadpoles | Desktop communications software |
| Text to speech software | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Automate the Schools ATS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Special Education Student Information System SESIS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Student information systems SIS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Hand held spell checkers | Spell checkers |
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