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43100.00 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants support students, and assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks. They assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Educational assistant
  • Educational resources assistant
  • Homework assistant
  • Remedial education aide
  • Special education assistant

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist students with integration into the classroom and school setting
  • Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforce learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teacher
  • Assist students with special needs using techniques such as sign language, braille and remedial programs
  • Monitor and report student progress to classroom teacher
  • Accompany and supervise students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips
  • May assist teacher in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio-visual or electronic equipment
  • May assist in school library or office and perform other duties assigned by the school principal
  • May monitor students during recess, at noon hour or during the day.

Additional information

  • Mobility to other occupations related to child care and adolescent supportive instruction is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221)
  • Instructors of persons with disabilities (42203)
  • Post-secondary teaching and research assistants (41201)
  • Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations (45100)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

43 – Assisting occupations in education and in legal and public protection

Sub-major group

431 – Assisting occupations in education

Minor group

4310 – Assisting occupations in education

Unit group

43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Occupational profile

43100.00 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

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