AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 25-3011.00

Will AI replace Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors: AI can already handle 4 of 37 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 37 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, from most to least exposed. 4 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. 75 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures. 65 Estimated Standard 3.5
Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors. 65 Estimated Standard 3.1
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement. 65 Observed Efficient 4.4
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.2
Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs. 50 Estimated Standard 3.5
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula. 50 Estimated Standard 3.2
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.1
Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements. 50 Estimated Standard 3.1
Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.1
Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination. 40 Observed Efficient 3.5
Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services. 40 Observed Standard 3.0
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests. 35 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. 35 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills. 35 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers. 35 Estimated Efficient 3.5
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. 30 Estimated Standard 4.3
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. 30 Estimated Standard 4.2
Assign and grade class work and homework. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.2
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination. 30 Estimated Standard 3.7
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. 30 Estimated Standard 3.7
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. 30 Estimated Standard 3.7
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. 30 Estimated Standard 3.6
Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.6
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. 30 Estimated Standard 3.4
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.4
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests. 30 Estimated Standard 3.3
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects. 30 Estimated Standard 3.2
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies. 20 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible. 20 Estimated Standard 3.9
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.2

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 3 of 37 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 34 of 37. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 92% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
37,310
Median annual wage
$61,540
Middle half of earners
$49,100 to $77,690
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
-13.7%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors and AI

Will AI replace Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?

AI already handles 4 of the 37 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 37 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by -13.7% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?

37 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 3 of the 37 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 34 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration; Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures; Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors. They are three of the 4 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 92% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, and what do they earn?

37,310 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $61,540 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of -13.7% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/adult-basic-education-adult-secondary-education-and-english-as-a-second-language-instructors

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