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Will AI replace special education teachers, kindergarten?AI replacement risk 31% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★☆☆

Median annual pay
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National statistics
Top pay (est.)
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Top 10% —
Pay in 5 years
—est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
—est.
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Outlook score
65/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
31%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
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BLS projections

Will AI replace Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten? AI replacement risk

31%
Low
Ranked #268 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
3.8
Writing
3.8
Learning Strategies
3.8
Active Listening
3.6
Monitoring
3.6
Social Perceptiveness
3.6
Speaking
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.5

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Psychology
5.3
English Language
5.2
Therapy and Counseling
5.1
Education and Training
5.0
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Administrative
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
3.8
Mathematics
3.7

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesScheduling Work and ActivitiesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionOriginalityWritten Expression

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
23%
6–12 months
23%
1–2 years
19%
3–6 months
13%
2–4 years
12%
1–3 months
7%
None / short demo
3%

Related work experience

1–2 years
33%
3–6 months
23%
None
14%
6–12 months
12%
2–4 years
12%
4–6 years
6%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.