Special education teacher (middle school)
Teaches academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities.
Will AI replace special education teacher (middle school) jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 58 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 13% 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
- Teach daily living skills like hygiene, safety, and cooking
- Do school duties like library help, hall monitoring, and bus supervision
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -0.4%. Typical pay: $66,810 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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