Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
General Information
Description
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.
Industry areas
- Education & Training
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$38,050
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 57%
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Master's degree 37%
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Doctoral degree 3%
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Some college 1%
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High school 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Knowledge
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
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