JOB REPORT / 25-2023 · 31 TASKS

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School.

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Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by…
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects…
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence…

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25 of 31 tasks reviewed

This job has 31 core tasks. We went through 25 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schools actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
AI DOES
Auto-fills record templates, checks for missing fields, and flags compliance gaps
YOU DO
Verify each student's information is correct and make judgment calls on sensitive or complex record entries
TASK 02
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
AI DOES
Drafts learning objectives aligned to standards and suggests clear student-friendly wording
YOU DO
Know your students and decide what they truly need to learn right now
TASK 03
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, suggests activities, and formats written preparation documents
YOU DO
Tailor every plan to your real students and your school's specific equipment and rules
TASK 04
Assign and grade class work and homework.
AI DOES
Generates rubrics, drafts assignments, and auto-grades multiple-choice or simple written answers
YOU DO
Judge student growth, effort, and real-world skill demos that need your eyes and experience
TASK 05SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
AI DOES
Tracks attendance, grades, and flags behavioral patterns
YOU DO
Notice what numbers miss about each child
About this analysis
79% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 06
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson outlines, suggests activities, and checks alignment to approved curricula
YOU DO
Build relationships with colleagues and make real-time decisions together in meetings
TASK 07
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
AI DOES
Drafts project outlines, suggests guest speakers, writes permission slips, and creates reflection questions
YOU DO
Show up, read the room, and guide students through real experiences
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
AI DOES
Generates progress reports and talking points from student data
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough conversations
About this analysis
65% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
AI DOES
Generates questions, scores responses, and calculates grades
YOU DO
Design fair assessments that truly measure learning
About this analysis
62% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
AI DOES
Suggests resources, draft talking points, and background info on student struggles or interests
YOU DO
Build the real trust and read the room that students need to open up
TASK 11
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
AI DOES
Drafts program proposals, summarizes research, and creates evaluation templates
YOU DO
Show up to meetings, build relationships, and reach agreement with real colleagues
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
AI DOES
Generates course outlines and learning objectives from guidelines
YOU DO
Adapt to your students' real needs
About this analysis
57% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
AI DOES
Creates personalized lesson plans and tracks progress
YOU DO
Connect with each student's needs
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
AI DOES
Generates report drafts from student data
YOU DO
Ensure accuracy and protect privacy
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI DOES
Suggests lesson ideas, motivational frameworks, and personalized encouragement scripts
YOU DO
Build trust and read each student's mood and needs in the moment
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
AI DOES
Gathers student data and suggests intervention strategies
YOU DO
Build trust and navigate sensitive conversations
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and activity templates
YOU DO
Adapt to your students' actual needs
About this analysis
45% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18
Select, store, order, issue, inventory, and maintain classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
AI DOES
Helps track inventory lists, draft supply orders, and flag when stock runs low using spreadsheets or apps
YOU DO
Physically check, organize, and manage the actual equipment and materials in the classroom
TASK 19
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, emails, permission slips, meeting agendas, and contest prep materials
YOU DO
Show up, mentor students, and make real-time decisions with real kids
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
AI DOES
Creates slides, visuals, and multimedia content automatically
YOU DO
Choose what resonates with your audience
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and activity templates
YOU DO
Read students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
AI DOES
Suggests activities and materials based on student data
YOU DO
Know your students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
29% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
AI DOES
Drafts classroom rule documents and behavior procedure templates
YOU DO
Read the room and respond to real students in real time
TASK 24
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
AI DOES
Summarizes student records and flags patterns before the meeting
YOU DO
Lead the live conversation and make decisions together with colleagues
TASK 25SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Connect with each student personally
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
SOC code: 25-2023
Tasks reviewed: 25 of 31

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $65,030 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $66,310 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 16,870
Employed in Colorado: 470
Job outlook: −2% by 2034 · ~900 openings/yr

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

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

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

Assign and grade class work and homework.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

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

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

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.