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Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistants support lead teachers by helping students with assignments, grading work, and providing one-on-one tutoring.

$32,000
Median Salary
1.4 million
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
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Medium Risk

Higher risk than 67% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 60/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
6/10 High
Job Postings
-8%
since 2021
Automation Timeline
3-5 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

AI tutoring systems growing rapidly in schools

Automated grading tools reducing workload needs

Personalized learning platforms replacing small-group support

Budget pressures in education accelerating technology adoption

Leaving This Role: 200K-400K over next 5 years as AI tutoring scales
Competition Level: Moderate - specialized roles remain in demand
Your Head Start: Good - build specialized skills now

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
17.5K listings
Adzuna (17.5K)
🇩🇪 Germany
0 listings
Adzuna (0) Arbeitsagentur (0)
🇫🇷 France
266 listings
Adzuna (63) France Travail (203)
🇪🇸 Spain
4 listings
Adzuna (4)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28.6K listings
Adzuna (22K) Reed (6.6K)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Special Education Teacher

12-24 months
25%
Salary Change +75%
Skill Overlap
70%

Skills to Learn

Special Ed CertificationIEP DevelopmentBehavior Management

Instructional Coordinator

18-24 months
30%
Salary Change +95%
Skill Overlap
55%

Skills to Learn

Curriculum DevelopmentData AnalysisTeacher Training

Corporate Trainer

6-12 months
40%
Salary Change +65%
Skill Overlap
60%

Skills to Learn

Adult LearningLMS SystemsPresentation Skills

Essential Reading

Deepen your knowledge with these recommended books.

The Teaching Assistant's Guide

Michelle Lowe

"Essential handbook for TAs at all levels. Covers classroom support, SEN, and professional development."

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How Learning Works

Susan Ambrose

"Research-based principles of learning. Deepens understanding of how students learn best."

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How to Be a Brilliant Teaching Assistant

Susan Bentham

"Written specifically for teaching assistants at all career stages, covering essential TA skills including classroom support, behaviour management, and professional development with practical activities and discussion points."

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Recommended Courses

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★ Start Here State Certified

Special Education Teaching Certification

WGU

Duration 12 months
Price $3,500/semester
Rating ★ 4.6

Skills You'll Learn

IEP DevelopmentInclusive EducationAssistive Technology
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Instructional Design MasterTrack

Coursera (University of Illinois)

Duration 5 months
Price $2,000
Rating ★ 4.7

Skills You'll Learn

Learning DesignEducational TechnologyAssessment
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Google Certified Educator

Google

Duration 20 hours
Price Free
Rating ★ 4.5

Skills You'll Learn

Google ClassroomEdTech ToolsDigital Learning
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