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.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
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.
How you compare to similar Education roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (75%).
- 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.
- 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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