Teaching Assistants, Special Education
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
About the profession
Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
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Based on the Teaching Assistants, Special Education 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.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Teaching Assistants, Special Education → Practitioner Teaching Assistants, Special Education → Senior Practitioner Teaching Assistants, Special Education → Lead Teaching Assistants, Special Education
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
132K
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: $43,734 - $65,731/year With equity/bonuses: $48,107 - $78,877 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,294 - $78,877 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,614 - $59,158 Year 2-3: Junior level $65,731 - $83,341 Year 4-6: Mid level $83,341 - $90,359 Year 7-10: Senior level $90,359 - $115,210 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Teaching Assistants, Special Education genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate…
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