Special Education Teachers (Middle School)

How AI is changing special education teachers (middle school) work

17 of 32 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 53%. 4 newer tasks are not in the data yet and left out.

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 students' progress (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects (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
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Organize and label materials and display students' work (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities (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
• 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 priorities for their children and their resource needs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement (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
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Teach students personal development skills (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
• Develop or write Individualized Education Programs for students (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop and put in place strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Talk with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans for students' educational, physical, and social development (main task) — too new for the AI data
• 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
• Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to make sure that the students receive appropriate support (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to make sure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements (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
• Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide additional instruction in vocational areas (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required (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
• Perform administrative duties (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities — no recorded AI use
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers — no recorded AI use
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development — no recorded AI use
• Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs — 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: “Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects”. Try the prompt for: “Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations”.

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