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ISCO-08 2330

Secondary education teachers

49.9%
ADI · 188th of 433 · 95% interval 30.6–68.4

An AI agent can at least partly carry out 49.9% of the task time of secondary education teachers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.

ADI · partial or full49.9%

188th of 433 · interval 30.6–68.4

ADI3 · full delegation0.0%

201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0

ADIs · share of time41.6%

179th of 433 · interval 35.2–48.1

Evidence32

task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 20.3 million.

Task weight by level

How the tasks rate

48%
50%
L0No meaningful role · 2.1%L1Augmentation · 48.1%L2Partial delegation · 49.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers

What stops the agent

Physical presence53%
Accountability38%
Trust and care61%
Access to systems68%

Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.

32 task statements, heaviest first
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.9%L1L1L225%52 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.9%L1L1L228%50 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.8%L1L1L225%52 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.8%L2L2L248%1.1 hPhysical presence, Access to systems
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.3%L2L2L255%1.3 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.2%L2L2L255%1.0 hPhysical presence
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education4.0%L2L2L262%32 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.9%L1L1L230%45 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.9%L1L1L224%4.2 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Assign and grade class work and homework.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.9%L2L2L265%1.3 hAccountability, Access to systems
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.8%L2L2L245%1.8 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.7%L2L2L262%52 minAccountability, Access to systems
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.5%L2L2L262%3.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Access to systems
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.4%L1L1L232%38 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.3%L2L2L378%4.0 h–
Show the other 17 tasks
Task statement (O*NET occupation)WeightLevelSonnet · HaikuShareHuman timeBarriers
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education3.0%L2L2L248%1.3 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.8%L1L1L115%45 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.7%L2L2L268%2.0 hAccess to systems
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.7%L1L1L221%1.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.7%L2L2L245%4.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.5%L1L2L130%52 minAccountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.5%L1L1L232%52 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.5%L2L2L260%1.1 hAccountability, Access to systems
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.1%L1L1L235%2.5 hTrust and care, Access to systems
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.1%L1L1L235%2.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.1%L1L1L120%1.0 hPhysical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · supplemental task2.1%L0L0L112%38 minPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.0%L1L1L122%6.0 hPhysical presence, Access to systems
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.9%L2L2L238%7.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.7%L1L1L232%45 minTrust and care, Access to systems
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.6%L2L2L248%2.0 hPhysical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education · supplemental task1.6%L1L1L242%2.0 hPhysical presence, Access to systems

Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.

Against other measures

Exposure is not delegation

MeasureValuePercentile
ADI (this index)49.9%57
Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β0.33552
Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure1.19186
Webb (2020), AI patent exposure4332
Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure0.23461
Anthropic Economic Index, observed use0.2991

Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.

Same sub-major group (23)

Neighbouring occupations

Dashed line: secondary education teachers (49.9%).

Cite this record
Text

Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Secondary education teachers (ISCO-08 2330), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2330

BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
  title     = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
  author    = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version   = {v2026.1},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
  note      = {Record: Secondary education teachers (ISCO-08 2330)}
}
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