Kindergarten Teachers

How AI is changing kindergarten teachers work

17 of 36 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 47%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Prepare and put in place remedial programs for students requiring extra help (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Talk with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Talk with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Teach basic skills (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Demonstrate activities to children (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to help with creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to help with involvement in focused, complex play (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform administrative duties (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities — too new for the AI data

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

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