Substitute teacher
Teaches students for a short time in place of the regular teacher, usually following that teacher's lesson plan.
Will AI replace substitute teacher jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 75 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 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
- Use computers or video equipment to support lessons
- Answer students' questions
- Follow lesson plans left by absent teachers
What stays human
- Hand out teaching materials like books, papers, and pencils
- Enforce school and class rules to keep order
- Supervise students outside class, like at recess, lunch, and field trips
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2%. Typical pay: $41,670 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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