Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
vs

48 shared · 26 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSpecial Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
Risk Score26.6%34.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 11
Median Salary$63,000$46,050
Employment232K104K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Getting Information
Education and Training
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Learning Strategies
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Law and Government
Training and Teaching Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

34%

total discount

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

6 of 15 at risk
84%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
71%Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
71%Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.
55%Modify the general kindergarten or elementary education curriculum for special-needs students.
53%Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

6 of 11 at risk
88%Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
86%Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
86%Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
84%Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
77%Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.

Wage Comparison

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants earns -$16,950(-27%) vs Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
10th
$47,590$32,450
25th
$57,050$37,570
Median
$63,000$46,050
75th
$79,320$57,650
90th
$100,620$68,180

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School2028–2035
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

$46,242

from $63,000

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

$30,181

from $46,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School offers $16,061 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Special

0

Unique to Speech-Language

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
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