About this career
Secondary school teaching assistants provide various support services to secondary school teachers such as instructional and practical support. They help with the preparation of lesson materials needed in class and reinforce instructions with students in need of extra attention. They also perform basic clerical duties, monitor the students' learning progress and behaviour and supervise the students with and without the teacher present.
Essential skills
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
apply teaching strategies
assess the development of youth
assist students in their learning
compile course material
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
give constructive feedback
guarantee students' safety
handle children's problems
maintain students' discipline
manage student relationships
monitor student's behaviour
perform playground surveillance
provide lesson materials
provide teacher support
support children's wellbeing
support the positiveness of youths
teach secondary education class content
Required knowledge
secondary school procedures
Additional skills
advise on lesson plans
arrange parent teacher meeting
assess students
assist in the organisation of school events
assist students with equipment
consult student's support system
consult students on learning content
escort students on a field trip
identify learning disorders
keep records of attendance
liaise with educational staff
maintain relations with children's parents
monitor educational developments
perform classroom management
prepare lesson content
prepare youths for adulthood
promote the safeguarding of young people
recognise indicators of gifted student
work with virtual learning environments
adolescent socialisation behaviour
curriculum objectives
disability types
first aid
instructional strategies
learning difficulties
pedagogy
social development
teamwork principles
Also known as
secondary school teaching aide
teaching assistant in secondary schools
high school teaching assistant
secondary school TA
secondary school paraprofessional
assistant in secondary school teaching
secondary school assistant
secondary school instructional assistant
secondary education teaching assistant