What Does it Take to Be an Instructional Coordinator?

Example of an Instructional Coordinator Job Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Daily Life Of an Instructional Coordinator

• Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
• Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
• Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
• Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
• Organize production and design of curriculum materials.
• Advise and teach students.

Things an Instructional Coordinator Should Know How to Do

When polled, Instructional Coordinators say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Types of Instructional Coordinators

• Education Specialist
• Curriculum Coordinator
• Curriculum Developer
• Curriculum Director
• Curriculum Facilitator

Instructional Coordinator Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 163,200 jobs for Instructional Coordinators in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.5% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 17,200 new jobs for Instructional Coordinators by 2026. The BLS estimates 16,900 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Instructional Coordinators are Texas, California, and New York.

Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, Vermont, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of an Instructional Coordinator

The typical yearly salary for Instructional Coordinators is somewhere between $36,360 and $102,200. An Instructional Coordinator median salary is $64,450.

How much do Instructional Coordinators make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$93,400
Connecticut	$92,330
California	$80,860
Oregon	$78,200
Massachusetts	$76,270
New Jersey	$75,980
Virginia	$75,710
Maryland	$73,430
Alabama	$72,270
New York	$71,440
Iowa	$69,450
Alaska	$69,130
Minnesota	$69,070
Hawaii	$68,880
Washington	$68,480
Pennsylvania	$67,890
Delaware	$67,640
Illinois	$67,540
Colorado	$67,520
Wyoming	$67,300
Georgia	$66,820
Michigan	$66,750
Texas	$66,060
Nevada	$65,740
Wisconsin	$65,270
Nebraska	$64,870
Ohio	$64,680
Maine	$63,250
North Dakota	$63,030
New Hampshire	$62,800
Indiana	$62,760
South Dakota	$62,150
New Mexico	$60,740
Kentucky	$60,530
Vermont	$59,440
Missouri	$59,400
Rhode Island	$59,090
Mississippi	$58,730
Arkansas	$58,380
South Carolina	$58,040
Utah	$57,530
Kansas	$57,320
North Carolina	$56,480
Tennessee	$56,220
West Virginia	$55,880
Oklahoma	$55,800
Montana	$54,430
Idaho	$53,390
Florida	$52,900
Arizona	$52,310
Louisiana	$51,200

What Tools do Instructional Coordinators Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Instructional Coordinators may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
• JavaScript
• Microsoft Visio
• Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
• Oracle PL/SQL
• Microsoft Word
• Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
• Hypertext markup language HTML

How to Become an Instructional Coordinator

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How Long Does it Take to Become Instructional Coordinator?

Where Instructional Coordinators Work

Similar Careers

Those interested in being an Instructional Coordinator may also be interested in:

• Training and Development Managers
• Training and Development Specialists
• Art, Drama, and Music Professors

Career changers with experience as an Instructional Coordinator sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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