JOB REPORT / 25-3021 · 30 TASKS

Self-Enrichment Teachers.

Can AI do the work of Self-Enrichment Teachers?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by…
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects…
Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance

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26 of 30 tasks reviewed

This job has 30 core tasks. We went through 26 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Self-Enrichment Teachers 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 administrative policy.
AI DOES
Auto-fills templates, flags missing fields, and organizes student data entries
YOU DO
Verify each student's real progress and approve final records
TASK 02
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
AI DOES
Drafts learning objectives and suggests student-friendly language for communicating them
YOU DO
Adapt objectives to fit your specific students' needs, interests, and skill levels
TASK 03
Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
AI DOES
Analyzes past attendance patterns and suggests best time slots
YOU DO
Weigh student needs, personal relationships, and community context
TASK 04
Assign and grade class work and homework.
AI DOES
Drafts assignments, suggests rubrics, and scores objective or written work with feedback
YOU DO
Know each learner's goals and adjust feedback to keep them inspired
TASK 05
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
AI DOES
Searches for books and supplies, compares prices, and drafts order lists
YOU DO
Apply your knowledge of your specific students and finalize purchasing decisions
TASK 06
Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.
AI DOES
Drafts flyers, social posts, and email campaigns for class promotions
YOU DO
Build genuine community connections and answer questions face-to-face
TASK 07
Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plan outlines, suggests scheduling options, and summarizes curriculum ideas
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about what fits your specific students
TASK 08
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
AI DOES
Drafts project outlines, trip itineraries, discussion questions, and follow-up reflection activities
YOU DO
Show up, build trust, and guide students through real moments as they happen
TASK 09
Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
AI DOES
Tracks performance data, spots trends, and drafts personalized feedback suggestions
YOU DO
Build relationships and read the whole student beyond the numbers
TASK 10
Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
AI DOES
Suggests personalized encouragement scripts, learning resources, and motivational strategies based on student needs
YOU DO
Read the room and build the real human connection that makes students actually want to keep going
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write instructional articles on designated subjects.
AI DOES
Generates outlines, drafts, and research summaries
YOU DO
Shape the voice and verify truth
About this analysis
56% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and auto-grades objective assessments
YOU DO
Design fair tests and judge complex responses
About this analysis
55% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
AI DOES
Generates lesson templates and learning objectives
YOU DO
Adapt to your students' real needs
About this analysis
53% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and tracks student progress
YOU DO
Connect with each student's specific needs
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plans, suggests exercises, answers student questions via chatbot, and creates handouts
YOU DO
Show up in person, read the room, and inspire students through real human energy and skill
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
AI DOES
Records and tracks basic performance metrics
YOU DO
Judge teaching quality and give feedback
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' needs
About this analysis
45% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
AI DOES
Creates slides, visuals, and audio content automatically
YOU DO
Choose what connects with your audience
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
AI DOES
Helps track patterns in student progress data and flags trends over time
YOU DO
Watch, listen, and read the room in real time
TASK 20SOURCE-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
Read students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
33% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
AI DOES
Suggests activities and materials for different learning styles
YOU DO
Know your students and choose what clicks
About this analysis
29% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.
AI DOES
Helps prepare talking points, summarize a child's progress, or suggest questions to ask parents
YOU DO
Show up, listen, and build real relationships with families
TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
AI DOES
Analyzes evaluation data and suggests content gaps
YOU DO
Judge what truly serves students best
About this analysis
25% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24
Enforce policies and rules governing students.
AI DOES
Helps draft clear rule documents or scripts for explaining policies to students
YOU DO
Read body language and make fair, in-person calls with real people
TASK 25
Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
AI DOES
Summarizes student notes or progress data before the meeting
YOU DO
Bring personal observations and build trust with colleagues face-to-face
TASK 26SOURCE-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
Read the room and adapt in real time
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers
SOC code: 25-3021
Tasks reviewed: 26 of 30

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $46,800 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $44,710 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 332,110
Employed in Colorado: 9,700
Job outlook: +3.7% by 2034 · ~51,400 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.

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

Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.

Assign and grade class work and homework.

Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.

Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.

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

Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

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

Write instructional articles on designated subjects.

Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.

Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.

Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

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

Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.

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.

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

Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.

Enforce policies and rules governing students.

Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their 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.