As of June 2026, Elementary School Teacher has an AI-exposure score of 37/100 (Low 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

Elementary School Teacher

37/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 6% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$63,680.

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How you compare to similar Education roles

Elementary School Teacher (you)
37
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
37
High School Teacher
39
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
41
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
44
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
45
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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 (90%).

Augmentable
  • Prepare lesson materials
  • Grade work and track progress
Durable
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Read books to entire classes or small groups.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Teach and adapt to students
  • 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.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Support student social development
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

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