Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
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 493 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 52% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
AI could do much of this on its own
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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