Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 6,128 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 63% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Oral Expression
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
New skills to build
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Very similar workslightly less pay1,503 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$91,813 vs your $99,785 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Learning Strategies
- Instructing
New skills to build
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
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Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Similar workslightly less pay635 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$96,444 vs your $99,785 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
New skills to build
- Mathematics
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