Instructional Coordinators
Official O*NET title: Instructional Coordinators (25-9031.00)
Also called: curriculum and instruction director, curriculum coordinator, curriculum director, curriculum specialist, education specialist
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Do you do this at work?
Develop instructional materials
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How AI is changing instructional coordinators work
19 of 27 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 70%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Develop instructional materials (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Edit instructional materials (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance requirements, feasibility, and costs (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Design learning products (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Advise and teach students (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or other requirements (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Update the content of educational programs to make sure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation — some recorded AI use
- Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts — no recorded AI use
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Develop instructional materials”. Try the prompt for: “Edit instructional materials”.
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Questions about AI and instructional coordinators
Will AI replace instructional coordinators?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 19 of the 27 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Red rating (lots of AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 10 of the 30 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which instructional coordinator tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: develop instructional materials; edit instructional materials; adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.
Which instructional coordinator tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: 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. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 91% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a instructional coordinator start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Instructional Coordinators ranks #58 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #33 of 63 in Education.
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