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Instructional Coordinator

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AVG. SALARY

$56,210

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What They Do

Instructional Coordinators Career Video

About This Career

Develops instructional material, coordinates educational content, and incorporates 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.

This career is part of the Education and Training cluster Professional Support Services pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Observes work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
  • Plans and conducts teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
  • Interprets and enforces provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
  • Conducts or participates in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
  • Advises teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
  • Advises and teaches students.
  • Recommends, orders, or authorizes purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
  • Updates the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
  • Addresses public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
  • Researches, evaluates, and prepares recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly at a distance
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Overnight travel

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Curriculum and Instruction Director
  • Curriculum Coordinator
  • Curriculum Director — Develops classroom curricula and selects textbooks to go with classes.
  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Education Specialist
  • Instructional Systems Specialist
  • Program Administrator
  • Instructional Technologist
  • Learning Development Specialist
  • Instructional Designer

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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