Occupation · 2026 assessment

Deputy Principal for School Safety

Coordinates access control, emergency, fire and security readiness, drills and liaison with emergency services. AI improves monitoring but does not replace crisis judgment and accountability.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

17%2026
19%2028
22%2030
27%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports37%
Resource planning and scenario modelling29%
People, conflict and accountability decisions3%
Creating explanations and learning materials39%
Grading standard assignments40%
Selecting exercises for a learner's level29%
Managing schedules, reporting and learning analytics37%
Live feedback, motivation and group facilitation3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting metrics and preparing management reportsAI 37% · human 88%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 29% · human 81%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 3% · human 93%
  4. 4Creating explanations and learning materialsAI 39% · human 78%
  5. 5Grading standard assignmentsAI 40% · human 82%
  6. 6Selecting exercises for a learner's levelAI 29% · human 76%
  7. 7Managing schedules, reporting and learning analyticsAI 37% · human 86%
  8. 8Live feedback, motivation and group facilitationAI 3% · human 88%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • AI creates explanations, exercises and assessments
  • adaptive systems select pace and difficulty
  • scheduling, reporting and some grading can be automated

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • motivation, mentorship and live feedback
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • understanding an individual learner's condition
  • group dynamics, safety and responsibility for development

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$7 750per month
2035$11 550scenario estimate
2026: $7 75020262027: $8 10020272028: $8 45020282029: $8 85020292030: $9 25020302031: $9 70020312032: $10 10020322033: $10 55020332034: $11 05020342035: $11 5502035
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Skills you already have

  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation
  • clear explanation
  • learning assessment
  • group attention management

Skills to build

  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • hybrid learning
  • AI-assisted curriculum design
  • AI-content validation
  • learning analytics
CurrentDeputy Principal for School Safety · 17%
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Keepgoal setting · people management · resource allocation
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AddAI-enabled team management · auditing AI management recommendations · hybrid learning

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: High

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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