Vocational Teachers (Secondary School)
Official O*NET title: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2032.00)
Also called: agricultural education teacher, auto technology instructor, career and technical education teacher, cosmetology teacher, family and consumer sciences teacher
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Do you do this at work?
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
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How AI is changing vocational teachers (secondary school) work
19 of 30 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 63%. 2 newer tasks are not in the data yet and left out.
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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
- 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
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies (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
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs (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
- Talk with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress (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
- Talk with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Sponsor extracurricular activities (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare materials and classroom for class activities (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Assign and grade class work and homework (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies (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
- Perform administrative duties — 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)
- 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.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations”. Try the prompt for: “Prepare and put in place remedial programs for students requiring extra help”.
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Questions about AI and vocational teachers (secondary school)
Will AI replace vocational teachers (secondary school)?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 19 of the 32 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Red rating (lots of AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 11 of the 33 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which vocational teacher tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress; use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations; prepare and put in place remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Which vocational teacher tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students; prepare materials and classroom for class activities; instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 64% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a vocational teacher start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Vocational Teachers (Secondary School) ranks #75 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #40 of 63 in Education.
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