Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
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 shrink over the next decade, with about 424 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 half 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 62% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
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
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
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
Assign and grade class work and homework.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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