Assistant Teachers collaborate with Lead Teachers, Administrators and Classroom Aides to provide students with an enriching and productive educational environment. They oversee students in non-classroom settings like lunch, recess and field trips, and they work in small groups or one-on-one with students in the classroom to reinforce instructional material.
Personal Competencies
You love to interact with young children
You are patient and a good listener
You have a passion for teaching
You are organized and approachable
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by Diploma in Primary Education or equivalent degree
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by B.Ed./B.Ed. in Special Education
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.A.Ed./B.Sc. Ed.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Education. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Regional Institute of Education, Mysore 2. Banaras Institute of Teachers Education, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi 3. Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer 4. Patna Women's College, Patna 5. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad 6. State Institute of Science Education, Jabalpur 7. Biswanath College of Education, Guwahati 8. District Institute of Education and Training, Surat
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying) 1. Women Primary Teachers Education College, Chandwara, Muzaffarpur 2. Primary Teachers Education College, Bihay 3. M Hossain Teachers Training Institute, West Bengal 4. Al Ameen Minority Educational and Cultural Institution Trust, Kolkata 5. SCT College of Education, Bangalore 6. Amity University, Noida 7. G.D. Goenka University, Gurgaon 8. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Distance Learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 45,000 – 1,20,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government and Private Schools, Say-cares, Non-profit Organizations, Tutoring Centres
Work Environment: You have to work in a classroom environment, working with the children. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required. Being self-employed is also an option.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Teacher's Assistants --> Kindergarten/Elementary School Teacher--> Middle School Teacher--> High School Teacher/Special Education Teacher (Upon Obtaining Additional Education) --> School Leadership Team Member --> Section Head/Supervisor--> Vice Principal --> Principal
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Assistant Teacher ranges between INR 6,667 - 42,333* and more per month.
Assistant Teacher
NCS Code: NA | ED0081. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by Diploma in Primary Education or equivalent degree
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in any discipline followed by B.Ed./B.Ed. in Special Education
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.A.Ed./B.Sc. Ed.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Regional Institute of Education, Mysore
2. Banaras Institute of Teachers Education, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
3. Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer
4. Patna Women's College, Patna
5. Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
6. State Institute of Science Education, Jabalpur
7. Biswanath College of Education, Guwahati
8. District Institute of Education and Training, Surat
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and NCTE before applying)
1. Women Primary Teachers Education College, Chandwara, Muzaffarpur
2. Primary Teachers Education College, Bihay
3. M Hossain Teachers Training Institute, West Bengal
4. Al Ameen Minority Educational and Cultural Institution Trust, Kolkata
5. SCT College of Education, Bangalore
6. Amity University, Noida
7. G.D. Goenka University, Gurgaon
8. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 45,000 – 1,20,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Government and Private Schools, Say-cares, Non-profit Organizations, Tutoring Centres
Work Environment: You have to work in a classroom environment, working with the children. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours a day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available. Overtime may be required. Being self-employed is also an option.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Teacher's Assistants --> Kindergarten/Elementary School Teacher--> Middle School Teacher--> High School Teacher/Special Education Teacher (Upon Obtaining Additional Education) --> School Leadership Team Member --> Section Head/Supervisor--> Vice Principal --> Principal
The approx. salary of an Assistant Teacher ranges between INR 6,667 - 42,333* and more per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Teacher_Assistant/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
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