does anyone know how i can become a teaching assitant without having to go to college?

Question

i want to become a teaching assistant but dont want to go through the hassle of college i want learn by doing the job
help please

Answer 1

with the federal NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND law if you are in the USA you cant become a teacher assistant without proper training which means schooling of some kind and passing the test requirements passed down for the government

Answer 2

Not sure where u r based, but most local London schools are crying out for people who want to be TAs. As long as you show commitment and enthusiasm, it is quite easy to find a position, you just have to ring around and see if there are any vacancies. Most institutes offer training whilst on the job. We've had cleaners working in our school who have become TA's and who have progressed onto becoming admin assistants within the school, so if you are really dedicated, there is nothing to stop you.

Answer 3

Every college I know only hires graduate students, and some undergraduates for the TA positions. TAs must be very familiar with the materials in the class at pretty much an expert level and with the processes at the institution, so it would be extremely difficult to TA unless you went to that institution and did very well in the classes you wanted to TA in. However, you can contact professors to ask if you can shadow them so then you can see what they do and follow them around and read the class materials. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

In the uk you volenteer to help in a school maybe 1 morn per week and if your any good 9 times out of 10 your offered a job when one comes up you don't need any qualifications then they can pay you less I know as didn't get offered a job in a school as over qualified they would of had to pay me more than someone with no qualifications good luck

Answer 5

Why do you want to avoid going to college?

If you're not prepared to get the necessary qualifications, how does anybody know you'll be commited to the job?

Who's going to want to leave their child in the care of someone not qualified to do so?

If you really wanted this job, you'd do the work to deserve it - as it is you're justcoming across as someone who wants to get close to other peopels kids for no apparent reason, and I find that a bit creepy

Answer 6

Keep voting Labour.
No offence but shouldn't education and training be a requirement for any teaching job - support or otherwise?

Answer 7

Try asking around your local schools about volunteering at first to gain experience, this could lead to offers of a paid position.

Answer 8

may be a small diploma in your field of specialisation should help...btw what area are you lookin at; it also depends on the area you want to assist in

Answer 9

do a home study course in teaching at home course

Answer 10

ya have to Go