School principal or administrator (K-12)
Plans and runs the teaching, office, and support work of elementary, middle, and high schools.
Will AI replace school principal or administrator (K-12) jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 46 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 5% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Plan teaching methods and content for school programs
- Write articles and manuals and help hand out materials promoting the school
- Recommend changes in staff jobs for programs and services
What stays human
- Guide students with personal, school, career, or behavior problems
- Talk with parents and staff about activities, policies, and student problems
- Enforce rules about behavior and attendance
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.3%. Typical pay: $105,870 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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