Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Also Called: Special Education Aide, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher Assistant

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,200

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Teaching Assistants, Special Education do

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

  • Assist in bus loading and unloading.
  • Assist librarians in school libraries.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Industry Areas:

Health Care • Retail Sales and Services

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Tools

  • Computer mouse or trackballs
  • Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged
  • Scanners
  • Braille devices for the physically challenged
  • Touch screen monitors

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Blackboard software
Data entry software
Computer based training software
Padlet
Schoology
Desktop communications software
ParentSquare
Tadpoles

The Education & Training You Need

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Job Training Match

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Teaching Assistants, Special Education Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Child, Family, & School Social Workers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Dentists, General

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Occupation Traits

This is what Teaching Assistants, Special Education across the country typically make.

$11.63 / hour
$24,200 /year

Entry Level

$17.09 / hour
$35,550 /year

Median Level

$23.50 / hour
$48,870 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

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