How to become an instructional coordinator

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.

Steps to get there

Most employers expect 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)..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.

What instructional coordinators do

• 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.
• Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
• Advise and teach students.
• 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.

Skills that matter most

• Learning Strategies
• Writing
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Monitoring
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning

Is instructional coordinator a good career?

On the numbers, this job pays above the typical job. Median pay is 52% above the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

• District of Columbia $105,990
• Maryland $102,220
• Washington $97,250
• California $97,010
• Connecticut $96,170

Instructional Coordinators salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.