A School Counselor carries a 14/100 AI replacement risk (low). AI can already handle charting and documentation; Hands-on care still needs a person. Of exposed work, ~45% is automation vs 55% augmentation. Capability clock: ~6.9 years (2033). (ReplacedYet AI-Risk Index, 2026 data.)
Will AI replace a School Counselor?
AI replacement risk: 14/100 (low risk). Low exposure — this work resists automation and is hard for AI to replace.
Timeline: 5+ years / low. Of the exposed work, roughly 45% is likely to be automated and 55% augmented. $2.8B/yr of US wages sit in highly-exposed work for this role.
AI/software exposure: 27%. Robot/physical-automation exposure: 0%.
Capability clock: AI's measured task horizon reaches this role's core complexity (~4190913.4h of human work) ~6.9 years (2033) — projected from METR's ~4.3-month doubling.
Pressure Index: 12/100 (low) — blends risk, demand trend, and real-world evidence. Job postings up 4% vs 2020.
AI tools targeting this role
- Khanmigo — AI tutoring and lesson-planning support
- MagicSchool — generating lesson materials and rubrics
Layoff signal: low — AI assists with planning and grading, but teaching demand remains stable.
Tasks at risk
- Charting and documentation — Ambient AI scribes draft clinical notes.
- Scheduling and coordination — Automated systems handle logistics.
- Routine information delivery — AI answers common questions.
Tasks that still need a human
- Hands-on care — Physical, in-person care cannot be automated.
- Emotional support and trust — Human presence is the value.
Skills that protect you
- Specialized clinical skills — High-acuity care is durable.
- Care coordination — Complex human judgment.
- Health informatics — Bridge care and technology.
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ReplacedYet AI-Risk Index. Last updated 2026-06-26. AI-estimated and directionally useful, not a guarantee.