Elementary school teacher
Teaches academic and social skills to students in elementary school.
Will AI replace elementary school teacher jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 66 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 10% 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
- Watch and assess students' performance, behavior, and health
- Make, give, and grade tests to check students' progress
- Organize materials and display students' work
What stays human
- Get materials and classrooms ready for activities
- Lead activities like games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
- Provide materials for children to explore in learning and play
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.4%. Typical pay: $63,970 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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