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Teacher assistants typically need to have completed at least 2 years of college coursework.
EducationMost school districts require applicants to have completed at least 2 years of college coursework or have earned an associate’s degree. Teacher assistants in schools that have a Title 1 program (a federal program for schools with a large proportion of students from low-income households) must have at least a 2-year degree, 2 years of college, or pass a state or local assessment.
Associate’s degree programs for teacher assistants prepare the participants to develop educational materials, observe students, and understand the role of teachers and teaching assistants in the classroom.
Most states require instructional aides who work with special-needs students to pass a skills-based test.
Important QualitiesCommunication skills. Teacher assistants need to discuss students’ progress with teachers and parents, so they need to be able to communicate well.
Interpersonal skills. Teacher assistants interact with a variety of people, including teachers, students, parents, and administrators. They need to develop good working relationships with the people they work with.
Patience. Working with students of different abilities and backgrounds can be difficult. Teacher assistants must be patient with students who struggle with material.
Resourcefulness. To reinforce lessons, teacher assistants must explain information to students in a way that meets each student’s learning style.
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Top Careers Before Instructional Aide
Top Careers After Instructional Aide
Gender
Female
74.8%Male
23.4%Unknown
1.8%Ethnicity
White
72.0%Hispanic or Latino
18.7%Asian
7.5%Unknown
1.4%Black or African American
0.4%Languages Spoken
Spanish
73.0%French
6.1%Mandarin
2.4%Vietnamese
2.1%Italian
2.1%Portuguese
2.1%Arabic
2.1%Tagalog
1.3%Hmong
1.1%German
1.1%Japanese
1.1%Korean
0.8%Cantonese
0.8%Filipino
0.8%Samoan
0.5%Hindi
0.5%Indonesian
0.5%Russian
0.5%Braille
0.5%Albanian
0.5%Instructional Aide
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Schools
University of Phoenix
16.1%Grand Canyon University
7.3%National University
6.3%California State University - Fresno
6.0%Liberty University
5.5%Bakersfield College
5.4%Arizona State University
5.1%California State University - Bakersfield
4.5%Ashford University
4.4%California State University - San Bernardino
4.4%San Jose State University
3.9%Cerritos College
3.8%California State University - Long Beach
3.8%California State University - Sacramento
3.6%Pasadena City College
3.6%San Francisco State University
3.5%San Diego State University
3.4%Rowan University
3.2%Fresno City College
3.1%Mt San Antonio College
3.1%Majors
Degrees
Bachelors
38.7%Masters
21.0%Other
20.8%Associate
11.9%Certificate
5.1%Diploma
1.2%Doctorate
0.9%License
0.4%Instructional Aide
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Long Beach Unified School District
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