Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
SOC Code: 25-9042 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83,636,800 | $95,590,560 | $107,542,240 | $119,496,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,470,400 | $93,876,640 | $104,284,960 | $114,691,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,054,400 | $93,433,600 | $103,812,800 | $114,192,000 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $86,216,000 | $94,529,760 | $102,841,440 | $111,155,200 |
| Decatur, IL | $66,996,800 | $80,947,360 | $94,895,840 | $108,846,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $79,788,800 | $89,425,440 | $99,064,160 | $108,700,800 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $76,232,000 | $87,020,960 | $97,807,840 | $108,596,800 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $82,409,600 | $91,124,800 | $99,840,000 | $108,555,200 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,064,000 | $87,256,000 | $97,448,000 | $107,640,000 |
| Napa, CA | $78,104,000 | $87,927,840 | $97,753,760 | $107,577,600 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.8 | |
| Speaking | 3.6 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.5 | |
| Coordination | 3.5 | |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | |
| Instructing | 3.4 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.4 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.1 |
| English Language | 3.8 |
| Psychology | 3.8 |
| Mathematics | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | 3.5 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.3 |
| Administrative | 3.2 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.1 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma | 27.1% |
| Some college | 19.9% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 17.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 15.1% |
| Associate's degree | 3.2% |
| Less than high school | 1.2% |
Typical Tasks
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Clean classrooms.
- Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Appletree Automate the Schools ATS Blackboard software Children's educational software ClassDojo Email software Flipgrid Google Classroom Google Meet Hand held spell checkers
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