Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC Code: 25-2021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 94.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Learning Strategies, Learning Strategies, Instructing.

AI-Proof Score: 94.6 — Very High
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Median Salary

$62,340

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Job Growth

-2.0%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • •Learning Strategies
  • •Instructing
  • •Speaking
  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Active Listening
  • •Social Perceptiveness
  • •Monitoring

Common Tasks

  • ✓Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • ✓Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • ✓Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
  • ✓Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • ✓Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation