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Resume skills guide · SOC 25-9042

Skills for Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for teaching assistants, preschool, elementary, middle, and secondary school, except special education, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.75
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.62
  • 3.Speaking3.62
  • 4.Writing3.38
  • 5.Critical Thinking3.38
  • 6.Learning Strategies3.38
  • 7.Monitoring3.38
  • 8.Active Learning3.12
  • 9.Mathematics2.5
  • 10.Science1.38

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Psychology
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administrative
  • Sociology and Anthropology

Core work activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Scheduling Work and Activities

In-demand tools & technology

  • Appletree
  • Automate the Schools ATS
  • Blackboard software
  • Children's educational software
  • ClassDojo
  • Flipgrid
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Meet
  • Hand held spell checkers
  • High School Scheduling and Transcript HSST
  • Kahoot!
  • Loom
  • Padlet
  • ParentSquare
  • Quizlet
  • Schoology