Tutors
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 3,439 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
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 most exposed 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 89% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Travel to students' homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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