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Will AI replace Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

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

30/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 47% of US workers.

AI already used in
18% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
47% of the work

What the job involves

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

Where AI reaches the work

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

Already happening(8)

  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

and 3 more

Within reach(12)

  • Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.

and 7 more

Out of reach(20)

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
  • Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.

and 15 more

Also called

SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher) · Deaf Teacher · Handicapped Teacher · Remedial Reading Teacher · SPED Teacher · MS SPED Teacher (Middle School Special Education Teacher) · Blind Teacher · Braille 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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