medium risk
Special Education Teachers, Secondary Schoolvs
47 shared · 28 different
core competencies
medium risk
Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School leads 4–0| Metric | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Speech-Language Pathology Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 25.8% | 34.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 22th | 64th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 6 / 11 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $46,050 |
| Employment | N/A | 104K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Learning Strategies
Education and Training
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Training and Teaching Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Getting Information
Thinking Creatively
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Special Education Teachers, Secondary 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, 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.
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
6 of 11 at risk88%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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants
10th
N/A$32,450
25th
N/A$37,570
Median
N/A$46,050
75th
N/A$57,650
90th
N/A$68,180
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School2028–2035
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
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
Creativity
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSpeech-Language Pathology Assistants