Top skills for Teacher Assistant jobs

Based on 65 active Teacher Assistant postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

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Skills employers ask for

The share of Teacher Assistant postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

Teaching52%
Supervision40%
Child Care29%
Background Screening20%
Empathy20%
Behavior Management17%
Creativity15%
Emotional Support15%
Disabilities14%
Health and Safety14%
Licensing14%
Professional Development14%
Cultural Sensitivity12%
Reimbursement12%
Special Needs12%
Arts11%
Dexterity11%
Team Player11%
First Aid9%
Media Center9%
Network Systems9%
Audiovisual Equipment8%
Data Entry8%
Drawing8%
Expression Language8%