We surveyed 18,537 teacher's assistants to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical teacher assistant. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a teacher assistant?
Low
High
Working as a teacher assistant typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a teacher assistant?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a teacher assistant typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a teacher assistant?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a teacher assistant. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for teacher's assistants.
Do teacher's assistants work full-time or part-time?
41% of teacher's assistants work in full-time roles while 59% work part-time.
Is being a teacher assistant stressful?
Low
High
Teacher's assistants tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a teacher assistant?
Low
High
Some level of organization is generally required to be a teacher assistant.
How competitive is the workplace for teacher's assistants?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for teacher's assistants.
Does being a teacher assistant require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for teacher's assistants.
Are teacher's assistants allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Teacher's assistants are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do teacher's assistants have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Teacher's assistants tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a teacher assistant physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a teacher assistant may occasionally require demanding physical activity, which may make it not a suitable career choice for everyone.
Are teacher's assistants exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, teacher's assistants tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a teacher assistant require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for teacher's assistants.
Does being a good teacher assistant require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a teacher assistant.