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Will AI replace Special Education Teachers, Elementary School?

O*NET occupation 25-2056.00

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • Teacher
  • Elementary School SPED Teacher (Elementary School Special Education Teacher)
  • Elementary SPED Teacher (Elementary Special Education Teacher)
  • Inclusion Special Education Teacher
  • SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)
  • Primary SPED Teacher (Primary Special Education Teacher)
  • SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)
  • SPED Inclusion Teacher (Special Education Inclusion Teacher)

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
  • Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

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