Teacher assistants provide teaching and clerical support for classroom teachers. They help children learn lesson material and may work with groups of children or individual students.
Elementary school teachers instruct public and private school children in grades one through six. Sometimes they teach combined grades. They usually teach one class of about 25 students.
High school teachers teach specific subjects to students in grades nine through 12. They help students study subjects more closely than they did in elementary school in subjects that include English, history, math, science and foreign languages.
Preschool and kindergarten teachers help children explore interests and develop talents. They help children build self-esteem and learn how to behave with others.
