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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

Core competencies

  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to implement and reinforce teaching strategies designed by the teacher
  • Social Perceptiveness to be aware of students’ social interactions, behaviour and non-verbal cues to manage classroom dynamics and provide support where needed
  • Auditory Attention to focus on and interpret verbal instructions, student queries and classroom discussions
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to clarify instructions, provide constructive feedback, and communicate with students and teachers in a clear and accessible manner
  • Concern for Others and Social orientation to respond to students' emotional and educational needs to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment
  • Knowledge in Teaching to provide support for students and teachers, aligning assistance with the educational goals established by the educators, providing constructive feedback and facilitating the development of tailored learning plans

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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