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Instructional Coordinators

Is it a good career to pursue?

The 30-second read

Instructional Coordinators at a glance

Six signals to look at before you spend time on the full guide.

1Pay

$77,440

Above the middle on pay

2025 national median. Above the middle of ChooseField careers for pay.

2Demand

1.6%

Slow projected growth

Projected employment growth for 2025–2035. Below the middle of ChooseField careers for growth.

3Openings

23,100

Lots of annual openings

Average openings per year in 2025–2035, including replacement hiring. Top quarter for openings among careers on ChooseField.

4Route in

Master's degree

Long formal preparation is part of the path

Master's degree + related experience. Related work experience is typically required.

5The work

People-centered

Helping, teaching, or working directly with people matters

Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.

6The catch

Know this first

What could make this a poor fit

BLS lists 5 years or more of related experience. This is normally reached through feeder roles, not directly from school.

ChooseField take

The standout national signal is opening volume; it ranks in the top quarter of ChooseField careers. It makes the most sense if people-centered work appeals to you and you are comfortable with a master's-degree path. Main tradeoff: BLS lists 5 years or more of related experience. This is normally reached through feeder roles, not directly from school.

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National labor-market measures: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. Work-profile signals: O*NET. See sources and caveats.

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Market and path

Pay, outlook, and the route in

National median pay (2025)

$77,440

A midpoint for workers nationwide, not a starting salary.

2025–2035 outlook

1.6%employment growth23,100openings per year

Openings include replacement hiring, not only newly created jobs.

Typical entry route

Master's degree; Prior related experience: 5 years or more

BLS reports the usual education, related experience, and on-the-job training, not a guaranteed minimum for every employer.

2025 employment

248,700

Estimated workers in this occupation across the United States.

Source: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 occupational projections ↗ · Instructional coordinators (25-9031).

Actual responsibilities

What you would be trusted to own

Selected O*NET task statements, not a list of traits that applies to almost every career.

Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.

Decision-changing realities

What could make this a poor fit

BLS lists 5 years or more of related experience. This is normally reached through feeder roles, not directly from school.

Work profile

What the work emphasizes

O*NET importance scores. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.6
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.5
Training and Teaching Others4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.5
Working with Computers4.5

Interest profile

Career interests

O*NET interest scores describe work someone may enjoy, not personality requirements. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Relative mix of the interest scores below, not percentages of your workday.

Social6.2
Enterprising4.3
Investigative4.0
Conventional4.0
Artistic3.6
Realistic1.6

Preparation

What the training must make you competent at

Subject matter

Mathematics Computers and Electronics Public Safety and Security Personnel and Human Resources

Software and tools named in job postings

Learning management system LMS TechSmith Camtasia Articulate Storyline

Before choosing the major or training

Run a cheaper test first

Tutor the same learner more than once, check what they actually understood, and change the explanation when the first approach fails.
Ask someone doing this job which feeder role built the required experience, what that earlier job paid, and how long the transition actually took.

The fuller career guide

How the evidence fits together

Pay and demand: reading the benchmark

The pay and outlook figures describe Instructional coordinators nationally. They do not establish the salary or number of vacancies available in your area.

Median pay is the middle wage across workers, not a starting offer. Projected openings include replacements as well as growth; neither measure predicts an individual worker's job security.

Before choosing a program

O*NET lists Learning Strategies, Speaking, Writing among this occupation's skills. Ask a program to show the assignments, supervised practice, and assessment that develop these skills. Compare those examples with local job descriptions. Examples of tools used in the occupation include Learning management system LMS, TechSmith Camtasia, Articulate Storyline; check which ones employers near you actually require.

Common questions

Questions people ask about this career

Can I enter this occupation without related work experience?

Prior related experience: 5 years or more. Look for the preceding roles and promotion route before treating this as a first job.

What should I check before paying for training?

Get the full prerequisite and completion timeline, total cost, placement arrangements, and any licensing eligibility in writing. Ask local employers whether they hire graduates from the route you are considering and whether paid training is available.

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