A teaching assistant provides support to the lead classroom teacher, allowing the teacher to spend more time focusing on classroom instruction. Teaching Assistants perform many different tasks such as one on one attention with struggling students, monitoring the classroom anytime the full-time teacher is out, grading assignment, and integrating different technology into the classroom. Being a teaching assistant is a very rewarding career that provides the joy of teaching without the extensive academic training. Working as a teaching assistant is also a wonderful starting career for those looking to advance to a full-time teacher. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, teacher assistants make an average annual salary of $24,900 per year and can expect a job growth rate of 6% through 2024.
What’s in this Program? This complete training program, delivered through one of our partner schools, is comprised of ten individual courses that prepare students for an entry level position as a teaching assistant. In this program, we will cover child & adolescent development, child health, safety, and nutrition, classroom management, SMARTboard training, cultural diversity, and the career of teacher assisting. Successfully completing this program will give students the necessary skills and knowledge to become a successful teaching assistant and prepare students to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam. States may require additional education and experience for employment.
Summary: Rewarding career with room for growth.
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A teacher’s assistant provides support to the lead classroom teacher, allowing the teacher to spend more time focusing on classroom instruction. The duties of the teaching assistant are both clerical and instructional. With this program, students will explore all of the key skills required to be a successful teaching assistant.
Understanding Public Schools
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Paraprofessionals
Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
Introduction to Children's Health
Foods and Nutrients: Basic Concepts
Getting Started with Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard
Rookie Teacher Survival Guide
By completing this program, the learner will be able to:
Support instructional activities and reinforce core academic skills in math and English
Apply effective classroom and behavior management strategies
Foster a positive, inclusive, and motivating learning environment
Understand child and adolescent development across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains
Promote student health, safety, and nutrition best practices
Use instructional technology, including SMART Board tools, to enhance learning
Collaborate professionally with teachers, families, and school staff
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the ETS’ ParaPro Assessment Certification exam.
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.