Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Career B (or your target career)
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
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Comparison table
| Metric | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Teaching Assistants, Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $63,970 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,388,390 | Not published |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 3 |
| Important skills | Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking, Monitoring, Active Listening | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | Training and Development Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Learning Strategies—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
- Monitoring—
- Instructing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Writing—
- Persuasion—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
Only in Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- None
Only in Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Negotiation