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Instructional Coordinators Summary
                        
            
                                                        
                                                                
                        
            
            
            
                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
            						
							
				                                                
                                            




            			instructional coordinators imageInstructional coordinators work with teachers and school administrators to implement curriculums.							
						Quick Facts:     Instructional Coordinators2023     Median Pay
            						$74,620     per year
										$35.87     per hourTypical Entry-Level Education
                                    Master's degreeWork Experience in a Related Occupation
                                    5 years or moreOn-the-job Training
                                    NoneNumber of Jobs, 2022
                                    216,600Job Outlook, 2022-32
                                    2% (As fast as average)Employment Change, 2022-32
                                    5,300What Instructional Coordinators Do
                                                
                        
                        
Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop instructional material, implement it, and assess its effectiveness.
            
                        Work Environment
                        
Most instructional coordinators work in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, professional schools, or educational support services or for state and local governments. They typically work year round.
            
                                                How to Become an Instructional Coordinator
                                                
                        
Instructional coordinators typically need a master’s degree and related work experience, such as in teaching or school administration, to enter the occupation. Coordinators in public schools may be required to have a state-issued license.
            
                        Pay
                        												                            																				    														The median annual wage for instructional coordinators was $74,620 in May 2023.									                                					
						
            
                        Job Outlook
                        						
												Employment							of instructional coordinators is projected to grow							 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
						About 19,200 openings for instructional coordinators are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
            			
            			 Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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 What Instructional Coordinators Do 
            

			Instructional coordinatorsInstructional coordinators need a master's degree and related work experience.			
Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop educational material, implement it with teachers and principals, and assess its effectiveness.
Duties
Instructional coordinators typically do the following:
Develop and implement the curriculums
Plan, organize, and conduct teacher training, conferences, or workshops
Analyze students' test data
Assess and discuss the curriculum standards with school staff
Review and suggest textbooks and other educational materials
Recommend teaching techniques and the use of different or new technologies
Develop procedures for teachers to implement a curriculum
Train teachers and other instructional staff in new content or programs
Mentor or coach teachers to improve their skillsInstructional coordinators, also known as *curriculum specialists*, evaluate the effectiveness of curriculums and teaching techniques established by school boards, states, or federal regulations. They observe teachers in the classroom, review student test data, and discuss the curriculum with the school staff. Based on their research, they may recommend changes in curriculums to the school board.
Instructional coordinators may conduct training for teachers related to teaching or technology. For example, instructional coordinators explain new learning standards to teachers and demonstrate effective teaching methods to achieve them.
Instructional coordinators may specialize in particular grade levels or specific subjects. Those in elementary and secondary schools may focus on programs such as special education or English as a second language.
 Work Environment
			Instructional coordinatorsMost instructional coordinators work in an office but they may also spend time traveling to schools within their school district.			

	    
				
	
	
	
	
	
	
	    					 Instructional coordinators held about 216,600 jobs in 2022. The largest employers of instructional coordinators were as follows:
        Elementary and secondary schools; state, local, and private
                43%Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private
                18Educational support services; state, local, and private
                8Government
                7Most instructional coordinators work in elementary and secondary schools, colleges, professional schools, or educational support services or for state and local governments. They typically work year round.
Work Schedules
Instructional coordinators generally work full time. They typically work year round and do not have summer breaks. Coordinators may meet with teachers and other administrators outside of classroom hours.
 How to Become an Instructional Coordinator

			Instructional coordinatorsInstructional coordinators need to be able to train teachers on the newest teaching techniques and tools.			
Instructional coordinators typically need a master’s degree and related work experience, such as in teaching or school administration, to enter the occupation. Coordinators in public schools may be required to have a state-issued license.
Education
Instructional coordinators in public schools are required to have a master’s degree in education or curriculum and instruction. Some instructional coordinators need a degree in a specialized field, such as math or history.
Master’s degree programs in curriculum and instruction teach about curriculum design, instructional theory, and collecting and analyzing data. To enter these programs, candidates usually need a bachelor’s degree in education.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Instructional coordinators in public schools may be required to have a license, such as a teaching license or an education administrator license. For information about teaching licenses, see the profiles on kindergarten and elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, and high school teachers. For information about education administrator licenses, see the profile on elementary, middle, and high school principals. Check with your state’s Board of Education for specific license requirements.
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
Most instructional coordinators need several years of related work experience as a teacher or an instructional leader. For some positions, experience teaching a specific subject or grade level is required.
Advancement
With enough experience and more education, instructional coordinators may become superintendents.
Important Qualities
***Analytical skills.*** Instructional coordinators evaluate student test data and teaching strategies. Based on their analysis, they recommend improvements in curriculums and teaching.
***Communication skills.*** Instructional coordinators need to clearly explain changes in the curriculum and teaching standards to school staff.
***Decision-making skills.*** Instructional coordinators must be decisive when recommending changes to curriculums, teaching methods, and textbooks.
***Interpersonal skills.*** Instructional coordinators need to be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with teachers, principals, and other administrators.
***Leadership skills.*** Instructional coordinators serve as mentors to teachers. They train teachers in developing useful and effective teaching techniques.
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                Instructional CoordinatorsMedian annual wages, May 2023Instructional coordinators$74,620  Total, all occupations$48,060  Other educational instruction and library occupations$37,330Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
 

	
	



		
	
	
	
The median annual wage for instructional coordinators was $74,620 in May 2023. 


The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $109,500.





		
	    					 In May 2023, the median annual wages for instructional coordinators in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:	
        Government
                $80,450Elementary and secondary schools; state, local, and private
                77,870Educational support services; state, local, and private
                69,720Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private
                66,040Instructional coordinators generally work full time. They typically work year round and do not have summer breaks. Coordinators may meet with teachers and other administrators outside of classroom hours.
 Job Outlook

   
        
    
          
        
    
                Instructional CoordinatorsPercent change in employment, projected 2022-32Total, all occupations3%  Instructional coordinators2%  Other educational instruction and library occupations1%Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
            
            
			 
	
	
	

			Employment				of instructional coordinators is projected to grow				 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
			
			About 19,200 openings for instructional coordinators are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
			
			 Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
			Employment
	
			
States and school districts will continue to be held accountable for test scores and graduation rates, putting more of an emphasis on student achievement data. Schools may increasingly turn to instructional coordinators to develop better curriculums and improve teachers’ effectiveness. The training that instructional coordinators provide for teachers in curriculum changes and teaching techniques should help schools meet their standards in student achievement. As schools seek additional training for teachers, demand for instructional coordinators is projected to grow.
			

                        Employment projections data for     instructional coordinators, 2022-32
                Occupational Title
                        SOC Code
                        Employment, 2022
                        Projected Employment, 2032
                        Change, 2022-32
                        Employment by IndustryPercent
                        NumericSOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program**Instructional coordinators**
			25-9031
			216,600
			222,000
			2
			5,300
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For more information about instructional coordinators, visit
Learning Forward
ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

                                                
                                                        
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                                        Instructional Coordinators
 Suggested citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.  Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Instructional Coordinators, 
        	 at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/instructional-coordinators.htm (visited *May 21, 2024*).
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