Will AI Replace Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.

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

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

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

Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.

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

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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

Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.

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.

Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.

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

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.

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

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.

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

Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.

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

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

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

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

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

Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.

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

Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

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

Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.

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.

Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.

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

Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.

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

Organize and label materials and display students' work.

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

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

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

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.

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

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.

Provide 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.

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.

Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.

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

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

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