Graduate Teaching Assistants

Perform teaching or teaching-related responsibilities, such as teaching lower level courses and preparing teaching materials, to aid professors or other instructional staff in higher education institutions.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
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.
Leadership
LOW
Critical decision making
MED
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
LOW
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
LOW
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Dealing and handling conflicts
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Level of responsibilities
Leadership
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Exposure to job hazards
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Physical demands
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Comfort of the work setting
Critical decision making

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Documenting/Recording Information Know More
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Know More
Getting Information Know More
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Thinking Creatively Know More
Training and Teaching Others Know More

Areas of Study

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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Near Vision Know More
  2. Oral Comprehension Know More
  3. Oral Expression Know More
  4. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  5. Speech Clarity Know More
  6. Speech Recognition Know More
  7. Written Comprehension Know More
  8. Written Expression Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
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