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	Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	Training and Development Specialists	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	Childcare Workers
SUMMARY	14% Minimal Risk	24% Low Risk	19% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	18% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	3.8/10	4.2/10	7.3/10	6.2/10	4.8/10
POLLING	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 174 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	38% (Low Risk, Based on 146 votes)	21% (Low Risk, Based on 127 votes)	18.7% (Minimal Risk, Based on 127 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-1.5%	3.1%	10.8%	4.1%	-2.9%
WAGES	$35,240 or $16.94 per hour	$44,930 or $21.60 per hour	$65,850 or $31.66 per hour	$37,120 or $17.84 per hour	$32,050 or $15.41 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	1,375,300	155,010	436,610	445,080	520,180
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DESCRIPTION	Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.	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.	Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.	Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.	Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

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