Classroom Assistant

Classroom Assistant performs the task-level duties shown here and this page gives 19 real tasks to try. The notes explain how pace changes across a shift and what to prioritize. Each one shows where we found it, and comes with an AI prompt you can copy and use straight away.

19evidenced tasks
19ready prompts
8tools of the trade
25-9042.00O*NET-SOC code
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What it pays

Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.

In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
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The work, task by task

These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.

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Monitor student behavior

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Monitor student behaviour during period two and lunch duty: circulate the room, log any repeated disruptions…
Monitor student behaviour during period two and lunch duty: circulate the room, log any repeated disruptions in the conduct record, use positive redirection, notify Ms. Patel of escalating incidents before day end, and advise parents if patterns persist.
The tools that do the workClassDojoESCOjob descriptionsO*NET

Assist with instructional duties

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Assist with instructional duties in Mr. Green's Year 9 maths class this morning by preparing manipulatives…
Assist with instructional duties in Mr. Green's Year 9 maths class this morning by preparing manipulatives and worksheets, supporting three students at the guided table, running the fluency warm-up, and recording progress for the teacher to review before tomorrow's lesson.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCOjob descriptionsO*NET

Supervise the students with and without the teacher present

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Supervise the students with and without the teacher present: cover Mrs. Alvarez's registration for twenty…
Supervise the students with and without the teacher present: cover Mrs. Alvarez's registration for twenty minutes, lead the class through the teacher's independent work routine, and manage playground duty at 12:40 ensuring safe transitions and incident reporting if needed.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCOO*NET

Attend to students' needs

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Attend to students' needs during tutor time by administering first aid to a grazed knee, helping a student…
Attend to students' needs during tutor time by administering first aid to a grazed knee, helping a student calm down using de-escalation steps, contacting the parent of the injured child, and logging the medical incident before the end of the day.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
Keeping the record2

Follow lesson plans

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Follow the lesson plan for Ms. O'Connor's English period: set up the discussion prompts, run the timed group…
Follow the lesson plan for Ms. O'Connor's English period: set up the discussion prompts, run the timed group activities exactly as outlined, collect exit tickets, and leave a brief note on student engagement and unmet objectives for the teacher's debrief.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomESCOjob descriptions

Grade homework and tests

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Grade this week’s homework and the Friday maths test for Year 9: record scores on the class grade sheet, flag…
Grade this week’s homework and the Friday maths test for Year 9: record scores on the class grade sheet, flag missing work and students needing reteach, write short personalised comments for parents, and finish by Monday morning so I can discuss progress with Mr. Patel.
The tools that do the workGoogle Classroomjob descriptionsO*NET
The daily work13

Assist in preparing educational materials

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Prepare tomorrow's differentiated reading packs for Year 8: five sets of leveled texts, comprehension…
Prepare tomorrow's differentiated reading packs for Year 8: five sets of leveled texts, comprehension questions, and extension tasks, print enough copies for two classes, staple and sort into labeled folders by ability, and leave on Ms. Patel's desk before 8am.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.

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Deliver the 20-minute plant-life micro-lesson to Year 9 under Ms. O'Connor's plan: open with the…
Deliver the 20-minute plant-life micro-lesson to Year 9 under Ms. O'Connor's plan: open with the three-question hook, lead the group discussion, run the role-play on seed dispersal, and note three students who need follow-up support.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointO*NET

Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.

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Organize and label the art resources cupboard: group paints, brushes and papers, label shelves at child eye…
Organize and label the art resources cupboard: group paints, brushes and papers, label shelves at child eye level, mount a gallery strip at 90cm with this week's four best student pieces and a caption card for each.
The tools that do the workO*NET

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

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Attend tomorrow's staff meeting at 3:30 in the staffroom, add two minutes on the SEN agenda about Lucy's…
Attend tomorrow's staff meeting at 3:30 in the staffroom, add two minutes on the SEN agenda about Lucy's sensory tools, volunteer for the playground rota, and email the meeting notes to the team by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OutlookO*NET

Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.

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Set up the classroom projector and speakers for Tuesday's science demo: test audio with the video clip, check…
Set up the classroom projector and speakers for Tuesday's science demo: test audio with the video clip, check the clicker and HDMI connection, adjust volume for the room, and leave a short troubleshooting note for Mr. Lewis.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointO*NET

Perform basic clerical duties

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Prepare the daily clerical pack: update the class register with today's attendance, log late arrivals and…
Prepare the daily clerical pack: update the class register with today's attendance, log late arrivals and detentions, print three copies of the seating plan, and email the behaviour log to Ms Patel before morning break.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookESCO

Secondary school procedures

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Review the school's absence and cover procedures, complete the incident report for yesterday's playground…
Review the school's absence and cover procedures, complete the incident report for yesterday's playground altercation, file it in the student welfare folder, and notify Year Lead Mr Thompson of any follow-up actions by 3pm.
The tools that do the workAppletreeESCOsee the evidence ↗

Type, file, and duplicate materials.

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Type the worksheet titles and answers into the class resources file, save it in the department shared drive…
Type the worksheet titles and answers into the class resources file, save it in the department shared drive under Year 9 Maths, and print two double-sided copies for Ms Patel by Wednesday morning so they’re ready for her lesson.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeO*NET

Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.

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Laminate the set of 24 vocabulary cards, trim to size, hole-punch and put them on the ring in the literacy…
Laminate the set of 24 vocabulary cards, trim to size, hole-punch and put them on the ring in the literacy cupboard with a Post-it showing date laminated and my initials so teachers know they’re ready for rotation tomorrow.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeO*NET

Assist in bus loading and unloading.

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Stand at the bus entrance with the afternoon register, help students board in alphabetical order, check…
Stand at the bus entrance with the afternoon register, help students board in alphabetical order, check seating for those with behaviour plans, and radio reception if anyone is missing so the driver leaves on time at 3:15pm.
The tools that do the workAppletreeO*NET

Collect money from students for school-related projects.

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Collect £3 per student for the art trip from those in my tutor group, record payer names and amounts on the…
Collect £3 per student for the art trip from those in my tutor group, record payer names and amounts on the trip payments sheet, issue receipts, and hand the total cash and sheet to finance by Friday lunchtime.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET

Compute and record results

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Calculate the class assessment marks, enter scores and percentage grades on the results spreadsheet, flag…
Calculate the class assessment marks, enter scores and percentage grades on the results spreadsheet, flag anyone below 50% for discussion with Mr Jones, and save the sheet to the shared assessment folder before finishing today.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Provide various support services to secondary school teachers

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Prepare the lesson support pack for Ms Ahmed: photocopy differentiated worksheets, arrange manipulatives in…
Prepare the lesson support pack for Ms Ahmed: photocopy differentiated worksheets, arrange manipulatives in labelled trays, upload the seating plan and behaviour notes to the teacher shared folder, and leave the door list on her desk before period two.
The tools that do the workGoogle ClassroomMicrosoft WordESCO

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