As of June 2026, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education has an AI-exposure score of 46/100 (Moderate 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 Teachers, Except Special Education

46/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 22% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$63,970. About 91,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Education roles

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (this role)
46
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
45
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
47
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
44
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
48
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
48
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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Common titles
Classroom TeacherElementary School TeacherElementary TeacherTeacherArt TeacherElementary Classroom Teacher
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
InstructingSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Google DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePoint
Work context
Email useFrequent contact with othersFace-to-face discussionsExternal customersIndoor controlled setting

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, SOC 25-2021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (95%).

Augmentable
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Durable
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
80% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$64,370
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$99,650New York: US$85,760Texas: US$62,760

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$63,970. More states are being added.

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