Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary → Practitioner Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary → Senior Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary → Department Lead Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
73K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $29,540 - $40,518/year With equity/bonuses: $32,494 - $48,622 Top markets (SF/NYC): $33,971 - $48,622 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades. 10am, Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $20,678 - $36,466 Year 2-3: Junior level $40,518 - $48,920 Year 4-6: Mid level $48,920 - $53,040 Year 7-10: Senior level $53,040 - $65,597 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Active Listening You…
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