How to Become an Instructional Coordinator
Shape what gets taught and how: develop curricula, coach teachers, and bring new instructional technology into classrooms. It typically requires a master's degree, with a median salary of $77,440 per year and slower than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$77,440/yr
Middle half
$60,780 to $98,820
Job growth
Slower than average
Openings / yr
21,900
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Curriculum Design
- Teacher Coaching
- Learning Strategies
- Program Evaluation
- Writing
Helpful certifications
- State administrative or teaching licensure
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
68/100
Work-life balance
54/100
Stress level
47/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an Instructional Coordinator make?
The median pay for an Instructional Coordinator is $77,440 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $60,780 and $98,820 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become an Instructional Coordinator?
The usual entry point is a master's degree. Common majors are Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, and Special Education.
Is Instructional Coordinator a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is slower than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 21,900 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does an Instructional Coordinator use most?
Common skills for this role are Curriculum Design, Teacher Coaching, Learning Strategies, Program Evaluation, and Writing.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).