Is being a special education teaching assistant a good fit for you?
Helps teachers support students with learning, emotional or physical disabilities. Works with students one on one or in small groups.
What the work involves
- Helps students with special needs.
- Teaches positive behaviour using methods like rewards and encouragement.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, canteens, playgrounds and gyms, or on school trips.
- Gives students with disabilities support equipment and technology, and helps them get around, such as to the toilets.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping, organising and creative. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a special education teaching assistant is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.