Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (6%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 11 (32%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 21 (62%)

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Demonstrate activities to children.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Perform administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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