teaching assistant

noun

1. a graduate student in a college or university who is the recipient of a teaching fellowship. : TA

teaching assistant

noun

1. another name for classroom assistant

Other Words From

• teaching assistantship noun

Example Sentences

Baldwin, former director of facilities, teaching assistant and sports coach at Valley Christian High School, had worked for the school since 1998.

From Los Angeles Times

Former teaching assistant Vickki Byrne has seen the impact of classroom budget cuts and reduced council services as both a professional and a parent.

From BBC

"I've seen children with Education and Health Care Plans, who are supposed to receive one-on-one support, have their teaching assistant dragged away to help with the rest of the class," she said.

From BBC

On his way to her, the jury heard that a teaching assistant told him Ms Hopkin had been stabbed.

From BBC

Their report found that her son required a full-time, one-to-one teaching assistant.

From BBC