Childcare Workers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 12,278 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
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 second least 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
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 19% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
AI could do much of this on its own
Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
AI could do much of this on its own
Help children with homework and school work.
AI could do much of this on its own
Supervise and assist with homework.
AI could do much of this on its own
Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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