Postsecondary Teaching Assistants assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
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- Postsecondary Teaching Assistants
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What do they typically do
- Teach undergraduate-level courses
- Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades
- Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections
- Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites
- Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports
- Prepare or proctor examinations
- Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction
- Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students
- Copy and distribute classroom materials
- Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments
- Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research
- Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment and enforce laboratory rules
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Job Growth +0.4%
Job Openings 23
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- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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