Unit group 5312

PSOC Unit group 5312 — Teachers' aides

Teachers' aides perform non-teaching duties to assist teaching staff, and provide care and supervision for children in schools and pre-schools. Their tasks include: a) demonstrating, supervising and participating in activities that enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschools; b) preparing indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities; c) assisting children with intellectual, physical, behavioral and other learning difficulties with their studies; d) assisting children individually to learn social skills; e) assisting with preparing teaching materials, and copying and collating written and printed material; f) operating audio-visual equipment, computers and other teaching aides; g) distributing and collecting lesson material. Examples of the occupations classified here: Pre-school assistant, Teacher's assistant

Level Unit group
Code 5312
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Teachers' aides perform non-teaching duties to assist teaching staff, and provide care and supervision for children in schools and pre-schools. Their tasks include: a) demonstrating, supervising and participating in activities that enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschools; b) preparing indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities; c) assisting children with intellectual, physical, behavioral and other learning difficulties with their studies; d) assisting children individually to learn social skills; e) assisting with preparing teaching materials, and copying and collating written and printed material; f) operating audio-visual equipment, computers and other teaching aides; g) distributing and collecting lesson material. Examples of the occupations classified here: Pre-school assistant, Teacher's assistant

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Child care workers and teachers' aides.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Child care workers and teachers' aides grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 5312 cover?

Teachers' aides perform non-teaching duties to assist teaching staff, and provide care and supervision for children in schools and pre-schools. Their tasks include: a) demonstrating, supervising and participating in activities that enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschools; b) preparing indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities; c) assisting children with intellectual, physical, behavioral and other learning difficulties with their studies; d) assisting children individually to learn social skills; e) assisting with preparing teaching materials, and copying and collating written and printed material; f) operating audio-visual equipment, computers and other teaching aides; g) distributing and collecting lesson material. Examples of the occupations classified here: Pre-school assistant, Teacher's assistant

Where is PSOC 5312 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Child care workers and teachers' aides.

How do I choose PSOC 5312 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Child care workers and teachers' aides grouping.