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How exposed to AI is a Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?

Of the 37 tasks O*NET lists for kindergarten teachers, except special education, 5 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 20 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Bilingual Kindergarten TeacherClassroom TeacherEducatorInstructorKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherTeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten Teacher
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
37
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 32
121k
people do this job in the US
55 of 62
least protected in education

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

5
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs
  • Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula
  • Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities

Only with software built on top

12
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
  • Demonstrate activities to children
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress
  • Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms

Cannot be sped up

20
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
  • Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
  • Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety
  • Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers
  • Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies
  • Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.