Will AI replace Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education?AI replacement risk 32% 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

61/100

★★★☆☆ Average

AI replacement risk

32%

Low

Job growth (10 yr)

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BLS projections

Will AI replace Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education? AI replacement risk

32%

Low

Ranked #275 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

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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 Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Key skills

Active Listening

3.6

Reading Comprehension

3.6

Writing

3.5

Learning Strategies

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.4

Service Orientation

3.4

Monitoring

3.4

Speaking

3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

5.0

English Language

4.4

Education and Training

3.9

Psychology

3.8

Administrative

3.6

Geography

3.4

Mathematics

3.4

Therapy and Counseling

3.3

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAssisting and Caring for OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleCoordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

High school diploma

27%

Post-secondary certificate

20%

Some college

17%

Bachelor's degree

16%

Master's degree

15%

Associate's degree

Less than high school

Training before entry

3–6 months

1–2 years

Related work experience

1–2 years

41%

3–6 months

28%

None

22%

6–12 months

Up to 1 month

4–6 years

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

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

Related occupations

	Occupation	Pay	Outlook	AI risk
1	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.	$63,970	46/100	28%
2	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	$72,040	45/100	36%
3	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.	$64,370	40/100	45%
4	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher's lesson plan.	$41,670	49/100	39%
5	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.	$38,140	62/100	16%
6	Self-Enrichment Teachers Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.	$46,800	61/100	22%

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.