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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.

Related Skills:

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Instructing
Speaking
Learning Strategies

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Other Career Titles:

Graduate Assistant, Graduate Fellow, Graduate Research Assistant, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Research Assistant (RA), Teaching Assistant (TA), Teaching Fellow

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Career Projections 2016 - 2026

Currently Employed

169,600

As of 2019 (Estimated)

Projected Employment

175,400

by 2029

Projected Growth

3%

by 2029

Career Outlook

Average

is expected for the future

Average National Pay

$32,080

or $ hourly

Training Level

Some College

varies state to state

About Career Projections

Career Projections data is supplied by BLS.gov via the Occupational Outlook Handbook data that was updated in 2018. The data is based on projections from 2016-2026.

Outlook and Impact Employment Outlook

This occupation is not expected to grow rapidly.

Outside factors aren't expected to cause future growth.

Some careers face significant change to the work and worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials are not immediately expected. Employment demand could remain the same or decrease slightly over time.

What They Do

Possible Work Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Training and Teaching Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Training Options

About Training

One of ATEEC’s goals is to identify and maintain an online listing of environmental, energy, and water technology programs in the nation’s two-year colleges, high schools, and workforce training organizations. With the rapid changes in these technology fields, our program databases are updated periodically, but are not comprehensive.

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Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Tasks

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

Available Jobs/Careers

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Related Skills:

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Currently Employed

169,600

Projected Employment

175,400

Projected Growth

3%

Career Outlook

Average

Average National Pay

$32,080

Training Level

Some College

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ATEEC is supported and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

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Phone: 563.441.4082

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Related Skills:

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Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

169,600

Projected Employment

175,400

Projected Growth

3%

Career Outlook

Average

Average National Pay

$32,080

Training Level

Some College

View Other Training Options

View Job and Career Openings

Join Our Mission

ATEEC is supported and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

About Us

PARTNERS

REPORTS

ATEEC

101 West Third Street, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: 563.441.4082

Fax: 563.441.4080

Toll-free: 866.419.6761

See our Privacy Policy.