As of June 2026, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors has an AI-exposure score of 51/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

51/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 34% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$61,540. About 3,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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How you compare to similar Education roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (75%).

Augmentable
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
  • Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Durable
  • Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
  • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
  • Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
  • Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
  • Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

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