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O*NET 25-9049.00: Teaching Assistants, All Other15 common activities

All teaching assistants not listed separately.

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 23%AI-assist 46%Stays human 32%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 3 AI-ready, 7 AI-assist and 5 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

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The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Teach others to use technology or equipment.Train & teach · Weekly
  2. Develop instructional materials.Explain it clearly · Weekly
  3. Create technology-based learning materials.Explain it clearly · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.Lead people · Daily
  2. Supervise school or student activities.Lead people · Daily
  3. Distribute instructional or library materials.Hands-on work · Weekly

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 3

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Develop instructional materials.

WeeklyIn 5 related jobs

AI turns complex material into plain-language handouts.

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AI is great at turning complicated material into plain-language guides, handouts, FAQs and how-tos for a specific audience. You check it's accurate.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to develop instructional materials.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Course: [subject, level]
Need: [syllabus, assignment, handout]

Draft the material with clear objectives and grading criteria. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Course materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop instructional materials (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Course] and [Need] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Develop instructional materials..

Create technology-based learning materials.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

AI turns complex material into plain-language handouts.

Show prompt & steps

AI is great at turning complicated material into plain-language guides, handouts, FAQs and how-tos for a specific audience. You check it's accurate.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to create technology-based learning materials.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Course: [subject, level]
Platform: [LMS, website]

Plan a module structure, multimedia pieces and accessibility checks. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Online course materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you create technology-based learning materials (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Course] and [Platform] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check accessibility (captions, alt text) before publishing.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Create technology-based learning materials..

Maintain student records.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

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Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to maintain student records.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Records: [grades, attendance, reports]
Rules: [privacy]

Draft templates or entries without names. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Student records

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain student records (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Records] and [Rules] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain student records..

AI can help you prep these 7

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Teach others to use technology or equipment.

WeeklyIn 4 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to teach others to use technology or equipment.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Technology: [drones, equipment]
Trainees: [describe]

Plan training with safety and practice. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Technology training

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you teach others (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Technology] and [Trainees] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Teach others to use technology or equipment..

Tutor students who need extra assistance.

DailyIn 3 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to tutor students who need extra assistance.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Student need: [topic, exam, performance]
Time: [minutes]

Plan a diagnostic question, targeted practice and a confidence check. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Tutoring session

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you tutor students who need extra assistance (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Student need] and [Time] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3End with one thing the student can do on their own.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Tutor students who need extra assistance..

Teach life skills.

DailyIn 3 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to teach life skills.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Skill: [hygiene, healthy eating, recognition skills]
Learners: [age group]

Plan a playful lesson with routines and songs or games. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Life skills lesson

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you teach life skills (today).
Step 2Fill in [Skill] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Teach life skills..

Evaluate student work.

WeeklyIn 3 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to evaluate student work.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Assignment: [paste the prompt and rubric]
Sample work: [paste one anonymized submission]

Apply the rubric to the sample with reasons for each score and draft feedback. Then suggest a comment bank for common issues.

10-minute exercise: Grade faster and fairer

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate student work (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Paste the [Assignment] rubric and one anonymized piece into [Sample work].
Step 3Compare its scores with yours. Keep the comment bank, keep the grading yours.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate student work..

Lead classes or community events.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to lead classes or community events.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Session: [orientation, self-help, community class]
Audience: [describe]

Plan the agenda, activities and handouts. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Lead a session or event

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you lead classes or community events (today).
Step 2Fill in [Session] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Lead classes or community events..

Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and Kahoot!; the work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Topic: [unit, schedule]
Colleagues: [teachers, staff]

Draft a co-planning agenda and lesson outline. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Co-plan lessons

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs (today).
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Colleagues] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs..

Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

MonthlyIn 2 related jobs

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

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Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Topic: [curriculum, methods, policy]
Audience: [educators, government]

Write recommendations with evidence. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Curriculum or policy advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you advise educators.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies..

These stay human 5

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

DailyIn 3 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Rule or situation: [behaviour issue, no names]
Policy: [school rule]

Give me calm wording to address it, steps if it continues, and how to stay consistent.

10-minute exercise: Consistent rule enforcement

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you enforce rules or policies governing student behavior (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Rule or situation] and [Policy] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use it next time and reflect on how it went.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior..

Supervise school or student activities.

DailyIn 3 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to supervise school or student activities.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Activity: [recess, events, transport, clubs]
Risks: [safety, behaviour]

Make a supervision plan: positions, rules, what to watch, and responses. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Supervising activities plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you supervise school or student activities (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Activity] and [Risks] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Supervise school or student activities..

Distribute instructional or library materials.

WeeklyIn 3 related jobs

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

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Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to distribute instructional or library materials.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Materials: [classroom, library]
Recipients: [describe]

Make a distribution and tracking routine. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Materials distribution

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you distribute instructional or library materials (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Materials] and [Recipients] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Distribute instructional or library materials..

Monitor student performance.

DailyIn 2 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to monitor student performance.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Situation: [grades, misconduct, attendance, no names]
Goal: [support or discipline outcome]

Help me plan the conversation, the support options, and how to document it. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Student performance follow-up

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you monitor student performance (today). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the plan and record the outcome.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Monitor student performance..

Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

MonthlyIn 3 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a teaching assistant. Part of my job is to serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Context: The work draws on food production, biology and communications and media.
Committee: [board, department, governing body]
Agenda item: [describe]
My view: [what I'll argue for]

Prepare my position in 2 sentences, the strongest counter-arguments, questions to ask, and what I'll vote or decide based on.

10-minute exercise: Committee meeting prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Step 2Fill in [Committee], [Agenda item] and [My view] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Read the papers yourself before the meeting.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Serve on institutional or departmental committees..

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