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Will AI replace Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

AI reaches some of this job’s work, but most of it stays with people.

32/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 49% of US workers.

AI already used in
20% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
50% of the work

What the job involves

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(8)

  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

and 3 more

Within reach(11)

  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

and 6 more

Out of reach(19)

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Read books to entire classes or small groups.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

and 14 more

Also called

Elementary School Teacher · Teacher · Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) · Reading Teacher · Math Teacher · Art Teacher · Classroom Teacher · Elementary Teacher

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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