What does a score of 28 mean for a Special Education Teachers, Middle School?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 28 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems; Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support; Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Special Education Teachers, Middle School — AI exposure, safer roles, and a pivot plan.

Also known as: Deaf Teacher · Blind Teacher · Braille Teacher · Handicapped Teacher · Emotionally Impaired Teacher · Early Intervention Specialist

AI Task Exposure Score

Low exposure

More exposed than 7% of 968 occupations · Rank #886 (1 = most exposed)

This score estimates how exposed the tasks in a role are to current and near-term AI capabilities. It does not predict whether a specific person will lose a job.

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Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.45
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.37
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.35

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.9
Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.10
Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.20

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 28 puts Special Education Teachers, Middle School in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 4 augmentable, and 16 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

$66,810median wage
95,200employed
6,300annual openings
-1.9%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

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Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

FAQ — Special Education Teachers, Middle School

What does a score of 28 mean for a Special Education Teachers, Middle School?: It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 28 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.
Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?: This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.
Which parts of this job are most durable?: The most durable responsibilities are: Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems; Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support; Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.
Is this score personalized to me?: No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.

Score version jr-v1 · data release 2026.07.11-r1 · updated 2026-07-11 · baseline mapping: 20 of 20 tasks carry source-level provenance · methodology