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How exposed to AI is a Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

Of the 40 tasks O*NET lists for special education teachers, middle school, 5 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 21 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
Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)Inclusion TeacherIntervention SpecialistLearning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)Learning Support TeacherMiddle School Special Education Teacher (MS SPED Teacher)Self-Contained Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained SPED Teacher)Special Education Teacher (SPED Teacher)SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
40
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 19
79k
people do this job in the US
52 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
  • Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies
  • 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 guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities

Only with software built on top

14
  • Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students
  • Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms
  • Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs
  • Organize and label materials and display students' work
  • Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers

Cannot be sped up

21
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development
  • Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support
  • Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy
  • Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
  • Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests
  • Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required
  • Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
  • Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies
  • Provide additional instruction in vocational areas
  • Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs
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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.