Will AI Replace Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School?

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

interpersonal — Selecting and applying methods to real learners is human

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

interpersonal — Rules need school culture and accountability judgment

Prepare materials and classroom for class activities.

physical manipulation — Setting up classroom materials is physical arrangement

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

decision support — Grading aided; rubric judgment and accountability human

Instruct students in the knowledge and skills required in a specific occupation or occupational field, using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory, shop, and field studies.

interpersonal — Vocational instruction blends demo, supervision, hands-on

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

data analysis — AI grades and tracks metrics; human interprets holistically

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

text generation — Drafts instructional objectives; educator refines and validates

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

text generation — Generate learning content; human owns pedagogy

Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.

interpersonal — Career guidance drafted; mentor relationship human

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

data analysis — Maintain structured student records in databases

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

text generation — Drafts activity plans; educator adapts to learners

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

text generation — Item writing from specs, human reviews validity

Assign and grade class work and homework.

decision support — Grading aided; rubric judgment and accountability human

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

interpersonal — Enforcing behavior requires in-person authority and judgment

Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

interpersonal — In-person special-needs teaching and supervision

Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

interpersonal — Genuine student encouragement is relational and human

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

decision support — Plans activities on paper; facilitation and context human

Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

interpersonal — Progress discussions need relationship and judgment

Keep informed about trends in education and subject matter specialties.

information retrieval — AI monitors developments; human judges significance

Plan and supervise work-experience programs in businesses, industrial shops, and school laboratories.

decision support — Plans activities on paper; facilitation and context human

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

interpersonal — Problem discussion with supervisors is relational

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

decision support — AI suggests strategies; individualized special-needs judgment human

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

text generation — Drafts instructional objectives; educator refines and validates

Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.

interpersonal — Progress discussions need relationship and judgment

Place students in jobs, or make referrals to job placement services.

data analysis — Registration data entry automatable; verification and exceptions human

Select, order, store, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

decision support — Routine ordering automatable; human approves purchases

Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

interpersonal — Extracurricular coordination needs on-site human supervision

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.

interpersonal — Curriculum collaboration is professional consensus work

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

interpersonal — Attending meetings requires physical human presence

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

interpersonal — Curriculum collaboration is professional consensus work

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

text generation — Draft student activity/performance reports from records

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

interpersonal — Committee service requires presence, negotiation, accountability

Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

interpersonal — Live supervision of students is inherently human presence