Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Other names for Teacher Assistants: At Risk Paraprofessional, Basic Skills Improvement Program Instructional Aide (BSIP Instructional Aide), Classroom Aide, Classroom Teacher, Clerical Aide Teacher, Clerical Grader, Computer Aide, Computer Assistant, Computer Lab Assistant, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant), ED Educational Aide (Emotionally Disturbed Educational Aide), Education Paraprofessional, Educational Aid, Educational Assistant, Educational Assistant Teacher, Educational Resources Center Instructional Paraprofessional (ERC Instructional Paraprofessional), Educational Technician, English Language Learner Tutor (ELL Tutor), ESL Instructional Assistant (English as a Second Language Instructional Assistant), ESL Tutor (English as a Second Language Tutor), ESOL Teacher Assistant (English for Speakers of Other Languages Teacher Assistant), Examination Grader, Examination Proctor, Examination Scorer, Exceptional Children Teacher Assistant, Exceptional Student Education Aide (ESE Aide), Extended Resource Developmentally Delayed Assistant (Extended Resource DD Assistant), Grader, Grading Clerk, Helper Teacher, In School Suspension Aide (ISS Aide), In School Suspension Coordinator (ISS Coordinator), Inclusion Paraeducator, Instructional Aide, Instructional Assistant, Itinerant Teacher Assistant, Kindergartners Helper, Learning Support Aide, Paper Grader, Para Educator, Para Professional, Paraeducator, Paraprofessional, Paraprofessional Aide, Paraprofessional Aide Teacher, Practice or Student Teacher, Proctor, Program Assistant, Public Health Training Assistant (PHTA), Reading Aide, SLD Educational Aide (Specific Learning Disability Educational Aide), Special Education Aide, Special Education Associate, Special Education Instructional Assistant, Special Education Paraeducator, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teaching Assistant, Special Population Paraprofessional, Study Hall Supervisor, Substitute Teacher, Supervisory Aide, Teacher, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant, Teacher Associate, Teacher's Aide, Teachers Assistant, Teaching Aide, Teaching Assistant, Test Grader, TMD Teacher Assistant (Trainable Mentally Disabled Teacher Assistant), Tutor, Visual Aid Expert,

• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
• Distribute tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are completed.
• Type, file, and duplicate materials.
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Take class attendance, and maintain attendance records.
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas, and submit outlines to teachers for review.
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
• Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Conduct demonstrations to teach such skills as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
• Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
• Collect money from students for school-related projects.
• Monitor classroom viewing of live or recorded courses transmitted by communication satellites.
• Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment.
• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
• Assist librarians in school libraries.