JOB REPORT / 25-2059 · 20 TASKS

Special Education Teachers, All Other.

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Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students…
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans…
Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure…

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18 of 20 tasks reviewed

This job has 20 core tasks. We went through 18 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Special Education Teachers, All Others 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
Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
AI DOES
Drafts goal language, suggests accommodations, and formats IEP sections
YOU DO
Bring your direct knowledge of each student's abilities, family context, and real-world progress
TASK 02
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson plan outlines, suggests adaptive activities, and formats IEP-aligned goals
YOU DO
Observe each student directly and adjust plans to their real physical needs and progress
TASK 03
Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
AI DOES
Searches regulations, summarizes compliance requirements, and drafts review checklists
YOU DO
Observe actual program delivery and judge whether practices truly meet student needs and legal standards
TASK 04
Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
AI DOES
Generates inventory spreadsheets, sends reorder reminders, and organizes equipment data
YOU DO
Walk the storage room and judge what is worn out, missing, or unsafe
TASK 05
Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
AI DOES
Drafts record templates, auto-fills attendance data, and flags missing entries
YOU DO
Observe each student in person and decide what progress truly means for them
TASK 06
Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
AI DOES
Drafts equipment request forms, suggests vendor options, and checks catalog details
YOU DO
Assess which equipment fits your specific students' abilities and safety needs
TASK 07
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
AI DOES
Suggests activity modifications, pacing ideas, and skill progressions based on age and ability level
YOU DO
Watch each student move, sense their frustration or excitement, and adjust on the spot
TASK 08
Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
AI DOES
Drafts accommodation reports, summarizes assessment findings, and suggests evidence-based strategies
YOU DO
Observe students directly and build relationships with teachers to tailor advice to each child's real situation
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
AI DOES
Generates progress summaries from observation data
YOU DO
Choose tone and deliver with care
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10
Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
AI DOES
Organizes assessment scores, summarizes eligibility criteria, and drafts placement recommendation templates
YOU DO
Observe each student in person and apply your clinical judgment to the full picture
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
AI DOES
Drafts reports from grades and behavior data
YOU DO
Add insight from knowing each child
About this analysis
49% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12
Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
AI DOES
Helps organize assessment data, suggests evaluation frameworks, and flags patterns in student records
YOU DO
Watch, touch, and physically interact with each student to judge real movement ability
TASK 13
Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
AI DOES
Drafts activity plans, suggests inclusive modifications, and helps write communication to team members
YOU DO
Build real relationships with staff, read kids' physical and emotional cues, and adapt on the spot during activities
TASK 14
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
AI DOES
Suggests behavior management frameworks, sample rules, and classroom routines
YOU DO
Read student body language and build real trust in the gym
TASK 15
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
AI DOES
Suggests lesson plans, activity modifications, and progress tracking ideas
YOU DO
Stay present with students and adjust movement cues in real time
TASK 16
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
AI DOES
Helps draft individualized lesson plans, suggests activity modifications, and tracks student progress data
YOU DO
Show up in person, read each student's body and mood, and physically guide safe movement
TASK 17
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
AI DOES
Suggests encouraging phrases or feedback scripts tailored to different student needs
YOU DO
Read the room, watch the student move, and deliver genuine in-the-moment encouragement that builds real connection
TASK 18
Assess students' physical progress or needs.
AI DOES
Helps log past results, flag trends in recorded data, or suggest assessment tools
YOU DO
Watch the student move and judge ability in person

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Special Education Teachers, All Other
SOC code: 25-2059
Tasks reviewed: 18 of 20

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $76,580 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $79,290 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 33,930
Employed in Colorado: 180
Job outlook: +1.1% by 2034 · ~2,900 openings/yr

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Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.

Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.

Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.

Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.

Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.

Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.

Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.

Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.

Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.

Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.

Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.

Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.

Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.

Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.

Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.

Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.

Assess students' physical progress or needs.

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