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workContext = []
careerClusters = []
aiSignals = []

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jobZoneName = "Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed"
education = "Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not."
experience = "A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified."
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[industries]
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concentrated = []

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percentile = 36
band = "Moderate"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
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percentile = 38
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

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alpha = 0.1
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label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.4
percentile = 38
band = "Moderate"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

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task = "Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health."
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task = "Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills."
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[[aiOutlook.usageTasks]]
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source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

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skills = 6
capabilities = 0
tools = 21
relatedRoles = 20

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version = "30.3"
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contentHash = "455425cdf42f78ca"

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text = "Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten students with special needs."
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[[tasks]]
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[[tasks]]
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[[tasks]]
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iwa = "4.A.2.b.2.l"

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socCode = "25-2056.00"
slug = "role-25-2056-00"
title = "Special Education Teachers, Elementary School"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "25-2057.00"
slug = "role-25-2057-00"
title = "Special Education Teachers, Middle School"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-25-2051-00"
title = "Special Education Teachers, Preschool"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-25-2058-00"
title = "Special Education Teachers, Secondary School"
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socCode = "25-3011.00"
slug = "role-25-3011-00"
title = "Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors"
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socCode = "25-9043.00"
slug = "role-25-9043-00"
title = "Teaching Assistants, Special Education"
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slug = "role-25-2059-01"
title = "Adapted Physical Education Specialists"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-25-2012-00"
title = "Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-25-2021-00"
title = "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-25-3041-00"
title = "Tutors"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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slug = "role-25-2031-00"
title = "Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education"
tier = "Supplemental"

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slug = "role-25-1081-00"
title = "Education Teachers, Postsecondary"
tier = "Supplemental"

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slug = "education"
