Will AI Replace Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Assign lessons and correct homework.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

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

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

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

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Organize and label materials and display students' work.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.