JOB REPORT / 25-1194 · 20 TASKS

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Prepare reports and maintain records
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain…
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17 of 20 tasks reviewed

This job has 20 core tasks. We went through 17 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondaries 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
Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
AI DOES
Fills templates, spots patterns in attendance data, and drafts summary reports
YOU DO
Judge each student's actual progress and sign off on official records
TASK 02
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
AI DOES
Drafts reply emails, spots missing fields, and summarizes application details
YOU DO
Decide who gets admitted and what follow-up questions truly matter
TASK 03
Develop teaching aids, such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.
AI DOES
Drafts study materials, generates quiz questions, suggests multimedia ideas, and outlines lesson content
YOU DO
Apply your real industry experience and knowledge of your students to make materials that truly fit
TASK 04
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
AI DOES
Drafts test questions, grades written answers, and flags patterns in student scores
YOU DO
Watch live performance demos and judge real-world skill in person
TASK 05
Determine training needs of students or workers.
AI DOES
Scans quiz scores, surveys, and performance data to spot skill gaps fast
YOU DO
Talk directly with students to understand their real goals and barriers
TASK 06
Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.
AI DOES
Drafts course outlines, suggests learning goals, and formats training schedules
YOU DO
Shape content around your students' real skill gaps and local employer needs
TASK 07
Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.
AI DOES
Drafts curriculum maps, finds skill connections between subjects, and suggests project ideas that blend academic and trade content
YOU DO
Know your students and local industry to make the curriculum feel real and useful
TASK 08
Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns.
AI DOES
Pulls together course options, career paths, and job market data fast
YOU DO
Listen to the whole student and build the trust that changes minds
TASK 09
Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
AI DOES
Summarizes new research, flags relevant trends, and drafts updated lesson content
YOU DO
Attend events, build relationships, and judge what truly fits your students
TASK 10
Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.
AI DOES
Drafts outreach emails, researches potential speakers, and suggests experts by field
YOU DO
Build real relationships and judge who will connect well with students
TASK 11
Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.
AI DOES
Generates practice problems, explains concepts at different levels, and tracks student progress patterns
YOU DO
Read the whole student — their confidence, life stress, and learning blocks — and adjust in the moment
TASK 12
Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
AI DOES
Builds lesson plans, creates practice quizzes, and suggests demonstrations
YOU DO
Show up, demonstrate skills live, and read the room
TASK 13
Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.
AI DOES
Drafts budget summaries, outlines curriculum proposals, and pulls together data for meetings
YOU DO
Show up, debate, build consensus, and make judgment calls with colleagues
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and assessment templates
YOU DO
Shape learning goals and student needs
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
AI DOES
Suggests materials based on topics and budgets
YOU DO
Judge what truly fits your learners
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
AI DOES
Tracks patterns and suggests feedback points
YOU DO
Know each student and inspire growth
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
AI DOES
Creates slides, finds examples, and suggests discussion questions
YOU DO
Read the room and adapt in real time
About this analysis
26% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1194
Tasks reviewed: 17 of 20

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $63,820 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $70,130 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 114,110
Employed in Colorado: 2,060
Job outlook: +0.7% by 2034 · ~8,800 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Prepare reports and maintain records, such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.

Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.

Develop teaching aids, such as instructional software, multimedia visual aids, or study materials.

Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.

Determine training needs of students or workers.

Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals.

Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills.

Advise students on course selection, career decisions, and other academic and vocational concerns.

Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.

Arrange for lectures by experts in designated fields.

Provide individualized instruction and tutorial or remedial instruction.

Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.

Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.

Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.

Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.

Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.

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