JOB REPORT / 25-2031 · 32 TASKS

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.

Can AI do the work of Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations?

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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects…
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence…
Assign and grade class work and homework

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28 of 32 tasks reviewed

This job has 32 core tasks. We went through 28 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations 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
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
AI DOES
Drafts learning objectives and suggests student-friendly wording
YOU DO
Decide what your students actually need and how to make it meaningful for them
TASK 02
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, suggests activities, and finds teaching resources
YOU DO
Tailor every plan to what your actual students need right now
TASK 03
Assign and grade class work and homework.
AI DOES
Drafts assignments, builds rubrics, and auto-grades multiple-choice or short-answer work
YOU DO
Decide what each student needs and add feedback that motivates them personally
TASK 04SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
AI DOES
Tracks attendance, grades, and behavioral patterns automatically
YOU DO
Notice what each child truly needs
About this analysis
79% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 05
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
AI DOES
Auto-fills templates, flags missing entries, and organizes record data
YOU DO
Verify each student's details and apply local policy judgment
TASK 06
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
AI DOES
Drafts program frameworks, summarizes research, and generates meeting agendas or revision checklists
YOU DO
Build consensus, navigate school politics, and make value-based decisions about student needs
TASK 07
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.
AI DOES
Scores tests, spots trends, and summarizes student performance data
YOU DO
Use your knowledge of each student to turn scores into a real support plan
TASK 08
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plan outlines, suggests curriculum links, and formats schedules
YOU DO
Bring your knowledge of your students and build real agreement with your team
TASK 09SOURCE-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 suggests discussion topics
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough conversations
About this analysis
65% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and auto-grades assignments
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and guide learning
About this analysis
62% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
AI DOES
Surfaces student data patterns, suggests intervention strategies, and drafts support resource lists
YOU DO
Build the personal trust and read the emotional cues that only a caring adult in the room can provide
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
AI DOES
Generates detailed outlines and learning objectives from guidelines
YOU DO
Adapt to your students and context
About this analysis
57% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
AI DOES
Tracks inventory lists, suggests reorder quantities, and drafts supply requests
YOU DO
Physically count, store, and hand out real supplies in your classroom
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
AI DOES
Creates personalized lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Connect with each student's real needs
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
AI DOES
Compiles data and generates report drafts
YOU DO
Interpret patterns and recommend actions
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
AI DOES
Summarizes student records 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 17
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI DOES
Suggests motivational strategies, growth mindset resources, and lesson ideas that build student resilience
YOU DO
Build the trust and real relationships that make students feel safe enough to keep trying when things get hard
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and activity templates
YOU DO
Adapt to your students' needs
About this analysis
45% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
AI DOES
Summarizes student data, flags patterns, and drafts talking points before the meeting
YOU DO
Show up, listen, and make calls together about a real kid
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 21
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
AI DOES
Suggests rule frameworks, drafts behavior policy language, and provides research on classroom management strategies
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust with students, and enforce rules in the moment
TASK 22
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
AI DOES
Drafts policy reminders, logs incidents, and flags patterns in student behavior data
YOU DO
Be present in the room and use judgment about each student's unique situation
TASK 23
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
AI DOES
Summarizes conference materials, suggests relevant sessions, and helps organize notes afterward
YOU DO
Show up, connect with peers, and apply new ideas in your own classroom context
TASK 24SOURCE-BACKED TASK
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
Generates activity ideas and logistics templates
YOU DO
Shape experiences that spark real learning
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 25SOURCE-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
Generates lesson plans and activity ideas
YOU DO
Adapt to each student's needs
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 26SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
AI DOES
Suggests personalized content and learning paths
YOU DO
Know your students and guide their growth
About this analysis
29% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 27SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Connect with students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
21% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 28
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
AI DOES
Drafts announcements, schedules, permission slips, and activity plans
YOU DO
Show up, mentor students, and build real connections

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
SOC code: 25-2031
Tasks reviewed: 28 of 32

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PAY & OUTLOOK

Compare pay by state

Median pay (national): $72,040 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $72,900 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 1,065,210
Employed in Colorado: 18,310
Job outlook: −1.6% by 2034 · ~66,200 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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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

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

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

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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

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

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

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

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

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

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.

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

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

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.