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AI for Teaching Assistants

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education · O*NET 25-9042.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

16 of 29tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

32 matched to the tools teaching assistants, preschool, elementary, middle, and secondary school, except special education use. Showing 24.

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Meet MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, fetch meeting links, update invites, and manage participant lists through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Google Meet

    MCP server

    Google Meet is a video conferencing app. Using your browser, share your video, desktop, and presentations with teammates and customers.

    Google Meet

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Email Server

    MCP server
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Excel

    Skill
  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Classroom MCP or direct API to list classes, manage assignments, send announcements, and check student submissions through natural language.

  • Kahoot! is a gamification software designed to help corporate trainers and teachers create interactive presentations, training material, and learning games. Individuals can prepare for tests using flashcards, games, quizzes, and peer challenges, ensuring optimal engagement.

  • Loom

    Skill
  • Make (make.com)

  • Padlet

    MCP server

    Padlet is a online platform for collaboration and learning.

    Padlet

  • Make (make.com)

The tools this job actually uses

29 documented for this occupation. Showing 29, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Appletree
  • Automate the Schools ATS
  • Blackboard software
  • Children's educational software
  • ClassDojo
  • Email software
  • Flipgrid
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Meet
  • Hand held spell checkers
  • High School Scheduling and Transcript HSST
  • Kahoot!
  • Loom
  • Padlet
  • ParentSquare
  • Quizlet
  • Schoology
  • Screen magnification software
  • Screen reader software
  • Seesaw
  • Student information systems SIS software
  • Tadpoles
  • Text to speech software
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

28 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
  2. Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
  3. Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
  4. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  5. Teach social skills to students.
  6. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  7. Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
  8. Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
  9. Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
  10. Clean classrooms.
  11. Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
  12. Assist in bus loading and unloading.
  13. Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
  14. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  15. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  16. Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
  17. Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
  18. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  19. Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
  20. Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
  21. Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
  22. Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
  23. Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
  24. Type, file, and duplicate materials.