Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers

11% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers' was $63,280, or $30 per hour

'Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers' were paid 31.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

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Piotr (Highly likely) 7 months ago

"While AI can easily replace educational values, it is unlikely to replace the emotional and mentoring aspects."

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Irene (No chance) 7 months ago

The job of teacher requires building good relationships between students and teachers. I doubt students could learn just with technology, especially younger ones.

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Ligeira (Uncertain) 7 months ago

I think this way because the machine is not yet capable of teaching the student in an empirical manner.

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Giovana Martos (Low) 7 months ago

Teachers play a significant role in how children and teenagers are taught. Their unique way of understanding and viewing the world makes them truly unique.

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Mariana (Low) 8 months ago

I consider it to be a low probability because it is very difficult for current robot technology to have the capabilities that a human being has, such as critical thinking, the ability to connect with one another, creativity, imagination, etc.

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Jakob Dupont 9 months ago

with most children yes AI can and probably will take over that part but with special Ed children, they are so complex and unpredictable no program or robot will bond and help sped people like a human would

plus, the robots might even scare them

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Matthew (Low) 1 year ago

It requires humans who can make a student passionate about the subject they are learning and teachers also run extra-curricular programmes outside the classroom that would otherwise be lost

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hc (No chance) 1 year ago

Teaching is built on trust and relationships with students, no AI could ever be able to build bonds with humans.

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Salvador (No chance) 1 year ago

Teachers need to have the ability to relate and connect with students, something robots will never be able to do, no matter how advanced they become

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mkp (No chance) 1 year ago

It is also a form of childcare on top of educating students. Social interactions are too complex for AI.

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Alessandra (Low) 1 year ago

"The more a job requires culture, the less risk there is of being replaced by robots," says something like that my Italian professor.

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Magdalena Drzewek (No chance) 1 year ago

Humans need humans to be in safe relationship (with love)

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Phoenix5869 (No chance) 1 year ago

Absolutely no chance teachers are automated in the next 20 years. Absolutely none. The AI we have right now is not even remotely close to facilitating such an endeavour. Maybe in 30-35 years.

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Mark 1 year ago

A robot would not put up with the behavior and lack of interest in education that is so common in a class-room for long before the robot chose to terminate either the lesson or the student.

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Anton Chigurh (Moderate) 1 year ago

If they're not replaced entirely they'll be forced to use AI more

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Mr. Hand (No chance) 1 year ago

A robot could not handle the lack of effort or ability to follow simple instructions that most students display on a daily basis. The robot would come to the conclusion that students lack basic skills and need remediation.

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Peter Cirincione (No chance) 1 year ago

Too much personalization with an emphasis on human connection plus the long history of this being a profession in which people expect a personal connection to the service provider with the accountability that comes with it.

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Noah Siler (Highly likely) 1 year ago

Predicting that AI will completely take over the education industry is a strong statement, but it's clear that AI has the potential to significantly transform it. AI can offer personalized learning experiences, adapt educational content to meet individual student needs, and provide immediate feedback, making learning more efficient and accessible.

Tools like intelligent tutoring systems, virtual reality for immersive learning experiences, and automated administrative tasks can free up educators to focus on more critical aspects of teaching, such as emotional intelligence and critical thinking.

While AI's integration into education could enhance teaching and learning processes, a complete takeover is less about replacement and more about augmentation and partnership between human educators and AI technologies. The future likely holds a blend where AI supports education, enriching the learning experience without fully displacing the human touch that is crucial for student development.

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Janice (Moderate) 1 year ago

Robots can assist in the teaching field. However, there is still a need for human interaction when managing children.

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Carmen Mita (Moderate) 1 year ago

Hello. The pandemic has led parents to seek alternatives in homeschooling. We have various apps for language study and other areas, online courses, ESD training, etc. I believe this is the trend!

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