Instructional Coordinators
Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop instructional material, implement it, and assess its effectiveness.
Is instructional coordinators a good career?
It scores 18/100 and ranks #360 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Pays well above the U.S. median wage ($77,440 vs $61,390)
- High volume of openings — about 21,900 a year
Possible tradeoffs
- Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.3%)
- Typically requires a master's degree
- Often needs prior experience (5 years or more)
What instructional coordinators earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. instructional coordinators earn between $60,780 and $98,820 a year.
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- Typical education
- Master's degree
- Work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- Outlook
- Employment is projected to grow slower than average through 2034.
Education
Instructional coordinators in public schools are required to have a master’s degree in education or curriculum and instruction. Some instructional coordinators need a degree in a specialized field, such as math or history.
Master’s degree programs in curriculum and instruction teach about curriculum design, instructional theory, and collecting and analyzing data. To enter these programs, candidates usually need a bachelor’s degree in education.
Licenses, certifications & registrations
Instructional coordinators in public schools may be required to have a license, such as a teaching license or an education administrator license. For information about teaching licenses, see the profiles on kindergarten and elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, and high school teachers. For information about education administrator licenses, see the profile on elementary, middle, and high school principals. Check with your state’s Board of Education for specific license requirements.
Advancement
With enough experience and more education, instructional coordinators may become superintendents.
Important qualities
Analytical skills. Instructional coordinators evaluate student test data and teaching strategies. Based on their analysis, they recommend improvements in curriculums and teaching.
Communication skills. Instructional coordinators need to clearly explain changes in the curriculum and teaching standards to school staff.
Decision-making skills. Instructional coordinators must be decisive when recommending changes to curriculums, teaching methods, and textbooks.
Interpersonal skills. Instructional coordinators need to be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with teachers, principals, and other administrators.
Leadership skills. Instructional coordinators serve as mentors to teachers. They train teachers in developing useful and effective teaching techniques.
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How much do instructional coordinators make?
The national median wage is $77,440 a year, with the middle half earning between $60,780 and $98,820 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is instructional coordinators a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 18 of 100 and ranks #360 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.3% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a instructional coordinator?
The typical entry-level education is master's degree, usually with 5 years or more.
Where do instructional coordinators earn the most?
Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($105,990). Local pay for every state and metro is below.