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Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education and Training
Post-secondary Educators
Graduate Teaching Assistant

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.

At a Glance

Graduate Teaching Assistant earns an average of $29,679/yr. Top skills: Teaching, Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL), Certificate In English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA).

Avg Annual Salary

$29,679/yr

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Median Wage

$44,930/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.1%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (12)

Middleware

4.8

Chaperoning

4.7

Benefits Enrollment Processes

4.5

Lesson Planning

4.3

Data Version Control (DVC)

4.2

International Education

3.9

Operating Systems

3.8

Cultural Diversity

3.6

Finance

3.6

Technical Assistance

3.5

Linguistics

3.4

Common Skills (7)

Teaching

5.0

Self Development

4.4

Microsoft Office

4.1

Information Technology

4.0

Verbal Communication Skills

4.0

Certifications (2)

Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL)

4.9

Certificate In English Language Teaching To Adults (CELTA)

4.8

Related Specializations

Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.

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