Preschool Teachers

How AI is changing preschool teachers work

15 of 32 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

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests (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
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills (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 needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs (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
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development (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
• Teach basic skills (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order (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
• Serve meals and snacks following nutritional guidelines (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers (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 as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations (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
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to help with creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Demonstrate activities to children (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students (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
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required (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
• Perform administrative duties — no recorded AI use

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

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests”. Try the prompt for: “Prepare and put in place remedial programs for students requiring extra help”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

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