Appendix H – National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4413: Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants typically support students. They assist teachers and counsellors with teaching and non-instructional tasks as well. Moreover, they assist in areas of personal care, teaching and behaviour management too. However, they carry out these tasks under the supervision of teachers or other child care professionals. They usually find employment in public and private elementary, secondary and special needs schools and treatment centres.

The Example Titles

Some example titles held by these individuals could include:

The Main Duties

Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants would typically perform some or all of the following duties:

• Assisting students with integration into the classroom and school setting

• Helping students individually or in small groups with assignments and reinforcing learning and retention concepts under the supervision of the classroom teachers

• Assisting students with special needs by using techniques such as braille, sign language and other remedial programs

• Monitoring and reporting student progress to the classroom teachers

• Accompanying and supervising students during activities in school gymnasiums, laboratories, libraries, resource centres and on field trips

• Assisting teachers in the operation of projectors, tape recorders and other audio visual or electronic equipment

• Assisting in the school library or office and performing any other duties assigned by the school principal and,

• Monitoring students during the recess, at noon hour or during the day

The Employment Requirements

The authorities require that elementary and secondary school teacher assistants have:

• Completed their secondary schooling

• Completed the 10-month college program in teaching assistance, educational assistance or any other social science program (applicable to teacher assistants)

• Specialised training and experience if they help students with special needs (applicable to teacher assistants who help students having special needs)

Additional Information

As these individuals acquire experience in their fields, they can progress to other occupations pertaining to child care and adolescent supportive instruction.

Classified Elsewhere

• Early childhood educators and assistants i.e. National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4214

• Elementary school and kindergarten teachers i.e. National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4032

• Instructors of persons with disabilities i.e. National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4215

• Post-secondary teaching and research assistants i.e. National Occupational Classification (NOC) 4012