{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:13.597Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":3,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers competencies for teaching assistants supporting student learning, behavior, and safety in preschool through secondary school classrooms and campus environments, calibrated to Job Zone 3 preparation and experience levels.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Student supervision in classrooms and hallways — carry out under direct teacher guidance using established school protocols.","Individual tutoring sessions — assist students one-on-one with assigned tasks following lesson plans prepared by the classroom teacher.","School administration policies — recognize and apply basic student conduct rules under close supervision in a K–12 classroom setting.","Social skills instruction — reinforce teacher-led lessons on sharing, turn-taking, and respectful communication during structured classroom activities.","Classroom equipment and materials — monitor student use and report unsafe conditions to the supervising teacher on a daily basis.","Assigned instructional duties — discuss expectations with the classroom teacher at the start of each shift to coordinate support activities.","Read-aloud and guided discussion sessions — present prepared content to small groups under direct teacher direction in an elementary or middle school classroom.","Classroom maintenance tasks — clean and organize instructional spaces, including wiping surfaces and arranging materials, following school cleanliness standards.","Electronic mail software — send and receive routine communications with supervising teachers and school staff using district-approved platforms.","Active listening skills — attend carefully to student questions and teacher instructions in a busy classroom environment to ensure accurate task completion."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Student supervision across multiple settings — manage conduct in cafeterias, gymnasiums, schoolyards, and on field trips with moderate teacher oversight.","Small-group tutoring — facilitate concept reinforcement sessions for groups of two to five students, adapting pacing to individual learning needs in a K–12 setting.","Policy enforcement — consistently apply and explain student conduct rules to learners and communicate infractions to appropriate staff with limited prompting.","Social-emotional learning activities — lead structured lessons on conflict resolution and empathy using teacher-approved curricula in a classroom environment.","Equipment care instruction — demonstrate and monitor proper use of classroom technology and lab materials, correcting unsafe behaviors before incidents occur.","Instructional coordination meetings — participate in regular planning discussions with classroom teachers to align support strategies with current lesson objectives.","Subject matter presentations — deliver short lectures and supervised role-play exercises to students on teacher-assigned topics across core subject areas.","Classroom environment upkeep — maintain organized and sanitary instructional spaces independently, restocking supplies and reporting maintenance needs to administration.","Computer-based training software — support students in navigating educational programs, troubleshooting basic access issues in a school computer lab or blended learning classroom.","Time management practices — organize daily task schedules across multiple classrooms or student groups to meet instructional support commitments reliably."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Multi-setting student supervision — independently oversee student behavior and safety across classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and off-campus field trip environments, exercising sound professional judgment.","Differentiated tutoring support — design and implement individualized reinforcement strategies for struggling learners across diverse grade levels and subject areas within a K–12 school.","Policy application and de-escalation — interpret and enforce school conduct policies while using social perceptiveness to de-escalate behavioral situations before teacher intervention is required.","Social skills curriculum delivery — plan and teach targeted social skills lessons aligned to school-wide behavioral frameworks, adjusting content for developmental and cultural context.","Safety-focused equipment instruction — proactively instruct students on equipment care protocols and conduct risk assessments to prevent injuries in laboratory, technology, and physical education settings.","Cross-classroom instructional collaboration — coordinate independently with multiple teachers to integrate support strategies that reinforce consistent learning outcomes across subject areas.","Multimedia-supported instruction — develop and deliver subject matter presentations using multimedia educational software and video creation tools, enhancing student engagement in secondary school contexts.","Learning data monitoring — track individual and group progress using database and project management software, providing teachers with actionable observations to inform instructional adjustments.","Video conferencing facilitation — lead virtual small-group tutoring or instructional sessions using conferencing platforms, managing student participation and technical troubleshooting independently.","Complex problem-solving in student support — analyze persistent learning or behavioral challenges affecting individual students and recommend evidence-informed interventions to the classroom teacher and support team."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["School-wide supervision systems — lead the design and continuous improvement of student supervision protocols across all campus environments, setting standards adopted by the full paraprofessional team.","Peer coaching and mentorship — mentor and evaluate emerging and developing teaching assistants, modeling effective tutoring techniques and providing structured feedback to build team instructional capacity.","Policy development advisory role — contribute expertise to the revision of student conduct policies and classroom management guidelines, representing paraprofessional perspectives to school leadership.","Social-emotional learning program leadership — spearhead school-wide social skills initiatives, collaborating with counselors, teachers, and administrators to align program goals with student wellbeing outcomes.","Safety culture stewardship — establish and champion school-wide standards for equipment use, classroom safety, and injury prevention, training staff and conducting regular compliance reviews.","Instructional partnership framework — develop structured collaborative models between teaching assistants and classroom teachers, formalizing coordination practices that raise consistency of student support across grade levels.","Professional development curriculum design — create and facilitate training workshops for paraprofessional staff on instructional methods, learning strategies, and technology tools used in K–12 educational environments.","Data-driven program evaluation — lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of student support data using database and project management platforms, presenting findings to school leadership to guide resource allocation.","Technology integration leadership — evaluate, pilot, and champion the adoption of emerging educational technologies — including adaptive learning and multimedia tools — across the school's instructional support program.","Organizational advocacy and representation — represent the teaching assistant workforce in school improvement committees, communicating staffing needs, workload considerations, and professional development priorities to administrators and district leadership."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}