Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Evaluate student work.
• Guide class discussions.
• Supervise laboratory work.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Develop instructional materials.

• Distribute instructional or library materials.
• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Prepare tests.
• Tutor students who need extra assistance.
• Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
• Schedule instructional activities.
• Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Evaluate performance of educational staff.

• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

• Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

• Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

• Interpreters and Translators

• Social Science Research Assistants

• Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

• English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

• Communications Teachers, Postsecondary