Teacher aides frequently:

• Walk or run for long periods of time.
• Stand for long periods of time.

It is important for teacher aides to be able to:

• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

It is not as important, but still necessary, for teacher aides to be able to:

• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
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• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.