What does a College Teaching Assistant do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Teach undergraduate-level courses.
92%
Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
91%
Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
85%
Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
83%
Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.
81%
Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
80%
Prepare or proctor examinations.
77%
Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction.
77%
Complete laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students so that any needed modifications can be made.
75%
Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment and enforce laboratory rules.
75%
Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research.
75%
Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.
74%
Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
73%
Order or obtain materials needed for classes.
68%
Attend lectures given by the supervising instructor.
67%
Copy and distribute classroom materials.
67%
Arrange for supervisors to conduct teaching observations and provide feedback about teaching performance.
66%
Provide instructors with assistance in the use of audiovisual equipment.
62%
Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
61%
Assist faculty members or staff with student conferences.
59%