Instructional
Elementary Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
Teacher working on special projects outside the classroom
- Pay range
- $50,000–$80,000
- Median
- $62,000
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job outlook
- Growing
What you'll do
- Lead special initiatives or programs
- Provide professional development
- Coordinate curriculum projects
- Support technology integration
- Mentor new teachers
- Conduct action research
A typical day
- Project planning and implementation
- Teacher training sessions
- Classroom observations and support
- Data analysis and reporting
- Committee and team meetings
- Resource development
- District collaboration
Education & certification path
- Bachelor's degree in Education
- Valid teaching credential
- Successful teaching experience
- Specialized expertise area
Required certifications
- Valid teaching license
- Specialized certifications based on assignment
- Project management training
Career progression
- Classroom Teacher → TOSA
- Instructional Coach
- Curriculum Coordinator
- Administrative roles
Where and when you'll work
- Work environment
- Office space or traveling between schools, project-based work
- Typical schedule
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, follows teacher contract