Education & Training

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.

Salary Breakdown

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Average

$48,160

ANNUAL

Entry Level

$30,660

ANNUAL

Mid Level

$49,010

ANNUAL

Expert Level

$62,260

ANNUAL


Projected Jobs

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

1,940

Projected job openings through 2030


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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Communications and Media

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Instructing

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Learning Strategies

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

ABILITY

Written Expression


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