Special Education Teachers (Preschool)

How AI is changing special education teachers (preschool) work

12 of 35 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 34%. 1 newer task is 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

• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Plan and supervise experiential learning activities (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Talk with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Teach students personal development skills (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Develop or put in place strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Teach basic skills (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Modify the general preschool curriculum for students with disabilities (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Talk with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to make sure adherence to special education program requirements (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Arrange indoor or outdoor space to help with creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Serve meals or snacks following nutritional guidelines (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies (main task) — 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: “Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health”. Try the prompt for: “Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies”.

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