Instructional Coordinators
Also called: Curriculum and Instruction Director, Curriculum Coordinator, Instructional Designer, Instructional TechnologistDevelop 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.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 25 of its 30 tasks, yet jobs are projected to grow 1.6% by 2035. In the most exposed occupations, the squeeze shows up first among early-career workers. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 2.4% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other educational instruction and library workers”
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 7.8 hires for every 10 job openings in private educational services, which employs about 82% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.7.8 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $69,000 | $57,170 to $97,710 | 2,040 |
| Alaska | $72,320 | $56,840 to $97,590 | 550 |
| Arizona | $62,620 | $51,230 to $77,940 | 6,560 |
| Arkansas | $67,100 | $57,470 to $79,530 | 1,300 |
| California | $97,010 | $66,560 to $126,380 | 20,950 |
| Colorado | $82,160 | $65,930 to $99,580 | 3,400 |
| Connecticut | $96,170 | $68,810 to $116,220 | 1,780 |
| Delaware | $79,290 | $62,900 to $92,140 | 980 |
| District of Columbia | $105,990 | $84,470 to $127,760 | 1,220 |
| Florida | $60,790 | $49,230 to $77,550 | 18,030 |
| Georgia | $81,060 | $71,570 to $99,900 | 7,830 |
| Guam | $61,750 | $47,390 to $79,810 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $96,080 | $76,590 to $104,100 | 1,130 |
| Idaho | $63,030 | $56,380 to $79,810 | 1,490 |
| Illinois | $76,050 | $58,170 to $96,910 | 10,330 |
| Indiana | $66,300 | $54,120 to $79,660 | 2,640 |
| Iowa | $74,970 | $61,790 to $83,350 | 2,760 |
| Kansas | $64,750 | $55,730 to $78,060 | 1,950 |
| Kentucky | $63,640 | $51,960 to $81,920 | 3,380 |
| Louisiana | $63,120 | $57,200 to $79,180 | 2,140 |
| Maine | $76,700 | $60,770 to $86,630 | 480 |
| Maryland | $102,220 | $74,420 to $124,940 | 4,350 |
| Massachusetts | $95,320 | $66,300 to $112,100 | 6,170 |
| Michigan | $79,290 | $63,860 to $98,600 | 5,680 |
| Minnesota | $80,550 | $65,080 to $98,940 | 3,130 |
| Mississippi | $61,830 | $49,020 to $77,470 | 1,840 |
| Missouri | $72,080 | $59,150 to $86,260 | 3,110 |
| Montana | $60,920 | $50,730 to $80,350 | 740 |
| Nebraska | $79,150 | $63,010 to $95,160 | 1,370 |
| Nevada | $67,410 | $56,170 to $82,770 | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $81,210 | $59,990 to $99,070 | 510 |
| New Jersey | $96,090 | $75,370 to $104,640 | 3,770 |
| New Mexico | $80,870 | $67,400 to $100,550 | 510 |
| New York | $80,560 | $62,850 to $102,110 | 18,730 |
| North Carolina | $63,340 | $56,380 to $77,850 | 8,260 |
| North Dakota | $75,340 | $63,160 to $82,730 | 650 |
| Ohio | $77,760 | $59,450 to $96,160 | 3,510 |
| Oklahoma | $63,980 | $51,100 to $80,810 | 2,540 |
| Oregon | $84,620 | $70,490 to $114,780 | 2,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,580 | $59,430 to $87,860 | 7,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,250 | $31,530 to $47,010 | 1,010 |
| Rhode Island | $63,110 | $46,200 to $79,970 | 1,240 |
| South Carolina | $65,460 | $48,990 to $83,440 | 4,370 |
| South Dakota | $57,910 | $50,480 to $69,070 | 500 |
| Tennessee | $74,390 | $61,820 to $85,500 | 4,120 |
| Texas | $78,710 | $65,920 to $98,700 | 31,970 |
| Utah | $65,780 | $49,150 to $82,140 | 3,680 |
| Vermont | $78,360 | $64,610 to $103,540 | 730 |
| Virgin Islands | $75,040 | $47,830 to $77,220 | 40 |
| Virginia | $83,230 | $64,680 to $102,760 | 5,830 |
| Washington | $97,250 | $69,300 to $118,940 | 4,720 |
| West Virginia | $69,600 | $57,250 to $95,290 | 730 |
| Wisconsin | $83,000 | $68,880 to $103,420 | 2,130 |
| Wyoming | $76,140 | $63,540 to $85,050 | 290 |
Nationally: $77,440. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 25 of its 30 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Not much | Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills. | Not published |
| Not much | Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students. | Not published |
| Not much | Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids. | Not published |
| AI + software | Advise and teach students. | 0.17% |
| Not much | Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support. | Not published |
| AI alone | Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures. | under 0.01% |
See all 30 tasks
| AI + software | Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards. | Not published |
| AI + software | Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current. | Not published |
| AI alone | Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards. | Not published |
| AI alone | Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories. | Not published |
| AI + software | Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts. | Not published |
| AI + software | Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners. | Not published |
| AI + software | Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives. | 0.02% |
| AI + software | Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use. | 0.12% |
| AI + software | Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic performance support systems. | 0.01% |
| AI alone | Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations. | 0.61% |
| AI alone | Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or other requirements. | 0.02% |
| AI + software | Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions. | under 0.01% |
| AI alone | Edit instructional materials, such as books, simulation exercises, lesson plans, instructor guides, and tests. | 0.02% |
| AI + software | Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content. | Not published |
| AI alone | Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options. | 0.02% |
| AI alone | Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards. | 0.01% |
| AI alone | Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance requirements, feasibility, and costs. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods. | Not published |
| Not much | Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching. | under 0.01% |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. O*NET hasn't rated 17 of the tasks, so they come last, in O*NET's own order. 18 of the 30 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 30 tasks fall under 16 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #4 Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise
- #9 Edit written materials or documents
- #23 Prepare informational or instructional materials
- and 1 more, in the table below
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare informational or instructional materials | |||
| Advise others on educational or vocational matters | |||
| Evaluate programs, practices, or processes | |||
| Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise | |||
| Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance | |||
| Edit written materials or documents | |||
| Purchase goods or services | |||
| Promote products, services, or programs |
Show all 16 activities
| Monitor individual behavior or performance | |||
| Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures | |||
| Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance | |||
| Train others on operational or work procedures | |||
| Prepare proposals or grant applications | |||
| Train others to use equipment or products | |||
| Supervise personnel activities | |||
| Serve on organizational committees |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- Teaching material36%
- A document or report26%
- A presentation or slides11%
- An explanation or answer5%
- An app or website3%
How they worked with Claude
40% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for instructional coordinators specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 57,296 moves out
- 1 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 9%
- 2 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 7%
- 3 Management Analysts Very high +10.1% 5%
- 4 Training and Development Specialists Very high +10.8% 4%
- 5 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
Where people moved in from
of 76,042 moves in
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 6%
- 2 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 6%
- 3 Training and Development Specialists Very high +10.8% 5%
- 4 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education High -0.4% 4%
- 5 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 25% bachelor's
- 60% master's
- 11% post-master's certificate
- 4% professional doctorate
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 28 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 1% less than high school
- 4% high school
- 9% some college
- 4% associate's
- 29% bachelor's
- 43% master's
- 3% professional degree
- 7% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other educational instruction and library workers” · 1,645 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other educational instruction and library workers”
2 programs: Curriculum and Instruction and Educational/Instructional Technology.
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
60.3% this occupation
45.3% all occupations
| By kind | This occupation | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| a license | 52.0% | 19.1% |
| a certification | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| an educational certificate | not published |
Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeships: DOL's list of apprenticeable occupations doesn't include this one.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS · Brynjolfsson, Chandar and Chen, Stanford (Aug 2026)
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