medium risk
Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolvs
59 shared · 22 different
core competencies
Side-by-Side Comparison
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists leads 4–0| Metric | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.8% | 23.3% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 22th | 14th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 1 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $98,340 |
| Employment | N/A | 152K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Computers and Electronics
Analyzing Data or Information
English Language
Administration and Management
Learning Strategies
Performing General Physical Activities
Processing Information
Geography
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
34%
total discount
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
33%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
4 of 15 at risk86%Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
76%Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
53%Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
47%Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
1 of 15 at risk78%Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues.
49%Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).
47%Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
47%Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
43%Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.
Wage Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolLow Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
10th
N/A$67,090
25th
N/A$80,490
Median
N/A$98,340
75th
N/A$110,460
90th
N/A$129,830
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School2028–2035
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Special Education Teachers, Secondary School.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Special
0
Unique to Low
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolLow Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists