Instructional Coordinator

What Does it Take to Be an Instructional Coordinator?

Job Description & Duties : 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.

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Life As an Instructional Coordinator

• Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
• Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.
• Organize production and design of curriculum materials.
• Advise and teach students.
• Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
• Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as an Instructional Coordinator?

Below is a list of the skills most Instructional Coordinators say are important on the job :

• Learning Strategies : Selecting and using training / instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing : Teaching others how to do something.
• Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Types of Instructional Coordinator Jobs

• Course Developer
• Instructional Systems Specialist

Job Demand for Instructional Coordinators

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 163,200 jobs in the United States for Instructional Coordinator. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.

5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 17,200 new jobs for Instructional Coordinator by 2026.

Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 16,900 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Instructional Coordinator are Utah, Nevada, and Washington .

Average Instructional Coordinators Salary

The salary for Instructional Coordinators ranges between about $36,360 and $102,200 a year.

Instructional Coordinators who work in Connecticut, District of Columbia, or California , make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technologies Used by Instructional Coordinators

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

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Email software
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
• Blackboard

How to Become an Instructional Coordinator

Education needed to be an Instructional Coordinator :

What work experience do I need to become an Instructional Coordinator?Who Employs Instructional Coordinators?

The table below shows the approximate number of Instructional Coordinators employed by various industries.

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