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Instructional Coordinators

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$74720	21900	1.3%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$74720

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

21900

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

1.3%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Master's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

Detailed Work Activities

Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Assess educational needs of students.
Develop instructional objectives.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional materials.
Edit documents.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Train staff members.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate performance of educational staff.
Write grant proposals.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Organize informational materials.
Direct activities of subordinates.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
Advise and teach students.
Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.
Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts.
Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.
Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.
Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials.
Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction.
Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula.
Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives.
Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.
Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic performance support systems.
Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations.
Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or other requirements.
Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions.
Edit instructional materials, such as books, simulation exercises, lesson plans, instructor guides, and tests.
Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content.
Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options.
Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards.
Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance requirements, feasibility, and costs.
Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods.
Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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