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Self-Enrichment Teachers

Self-Enrichment Teachers score 36 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #463 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 30 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 5 on its own and 12 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 9 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

36/ 100
Moderate
Rank
#463of 923 jobs
US workers
332,110BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$46,800a year
In real AI use
9 of 30tasks, April–May 2026

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: 5 (17%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 12 (40%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 13 (43%)
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
  • Write instructional articles on designated subjects.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental 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
  • Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • 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
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
  • Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Enforce policies and rules governing students.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.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
  • Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
  • Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use

Questions about self-enrichment teachers and AI

Will AI replace self-enrichment teachers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Self-Enrichment Teachers score 36 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #463 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 17 of the job's 30 tasks, 5 of them on its own, while 13 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which self-enrichment teachers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy"; "Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students"; "Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans".

Which self-enrichment teachers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations"; "Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks"; "Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 9 of the 30 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as self-enrichment teachers, and what do they earn?

About 332,110 people in the US, with median pay of $46,800 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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