Secondary education teachers
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.
188th of 433 · interval 30.6–68.4
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
179th of 433 · interval 35.2–48.1
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 20.3 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 52 min | Physical 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 Education | 4.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 50 min | Physical 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 Education | 4.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 52 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.1 h | Physical 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 Education | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 1.3 h | Trust 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 Education | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 1.0 h | Physical presence |
| Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 32 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 24% | 4.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Assign and grade class work and homework.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.3 h | Accountability, 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 Education | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 1.8 h | Physical 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 Education | 3.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 52 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 3.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 38 min | Accountability, 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 Education | 3.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 4.0 h | – |
Show the other 17 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 1.3 h | Trust 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 Education | 2.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 45 min | Physical 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 Education | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 2.0 h | Access 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 Education | 2.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 21% | 1.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 4.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 2.5% | L1 | L2L1 | 30% | 52 min | Accountability, 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 Education | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 52 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.1 h | Accountability, 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 Education | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 2.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 1.0 h | Physical 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 task | 2.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 38 min | Physical 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 Education | 2.0% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 6.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 1.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 7.0 h | Physical 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 Education | 1.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 45 min | Trust 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 Education | 1.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 2.0 h | Physical 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 task | 1.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 2.0 h | Physical 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.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 49.9% | 57 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.335 | 52 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.191 | 86 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 43 | 32 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.234 | 61 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.29 | 91 |
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.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology trainers 2356 | 100.0 | |
| Education methods specialists 2351 | 85.5 | |
| University and higher education teachers 2310 | 68.0 | |
| Other music teachers 2354 | 59.2 | |
| Other language teachers 2353 | 57.0 | |
| Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified 2359 | 55.0 | |
| Vocational education teachers 2320 | 53.5 | |
| Other arts teachers 2355 | 48.2 | |
| Primary school teachers 2341 | 43.0 | |
| Special needs teachers 2352 | 33.2 | |
| Early childhood educators 2342 | 18.1 |
Dashed line: secondary education teachers (49.9%).
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
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author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
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