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Paraprofessional/Teacher Aide
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$32,842 / year median in Alabama
+13% projected growth
Job Description
High School Diploma or equivalent Successful experience working with children Meet the requirements for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB): Two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education, or Associate's or higher degree Knowledge and ability to assist in instruction in core subjects as verified by a rigorous state or local assessment (WorkKeys)