Career fit quiz

Is Teacher Assistant the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the teacher assistant career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the teacher assistant job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help students learn
Statement 2 of 8I’m patient
Statement 3 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 4 of 8I want a school schedule
Statement 5 of 8I might become a teacher
Statement 6 of 8I can support students with special needs
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Weeks to 2 years depending on the district training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $36,780 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Teaching assistants work under teachers’ supervision to help students learn, supporting small groups, students with disabilities and classroom routines.

  • Work with small groups and individual students
  • Reinforce lessons taught by the teacher
  • Support students with disabilities
  • Supervise students at lunch, recess and transitions
  • Prepare classroom materials

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