Teaching Assistants, Special Education

# 186 overall · better than 78.6% of other jobs
1.5
Low to No Risk
23.3% tasks are partially/fully automatable
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Ethics
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Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Economic Incentive
2/5
Physical Requirements
Given the high need for emotional intelligence, personalized support, and the significant ethical concerns, the risk of AI displacing special education teaching assistants is low. Some administrative tasks might be automated, but the core responsibilities require human presence.

Median Salary: $35,550

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Tasks performed as Teaching Assistants, Special Education

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  • 2.6Assist librarians in school libraries.
  • 1.2Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  • 0.8Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
  • 1.1Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
  • 0.5Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
  • 1.6Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • 1.5Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • 1Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
  • 2.7Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
  • 2.5Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
  • 2.6Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
  • 0.8Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  • 0.5Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  • 1.8Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
  • 2.5Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
  • 2.5Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
  • 1.5Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
  • 0.5Provide assistance to students with special needs.
  • 0.7Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • 1.5Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  • 1Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
  • 1.5Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

23.3% of Teaching Assistants, Special Education tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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