Instructional Coordinator

O*NET: Instructional Coordinators·25-9031.00

The Verdict:Instructional coordinators oversee teacher training, classroom observations, and curriculum alignment — blending interpersonal judgment with program design. AI accelerates material creation and data analysis, but real-time staff advising, workshop facilitation, and adapting to school contexts remain human-led. The role evolves with edtech but faces no elimination threat.

Resilience Score

/100

Resilient

Score tiers

Highly Resilient81–100

Resilient61–80

Moderate Risk41–60

High Risk21–40

Critical Risk0–20

How is this scored?

Task Resilience

How much of this role's daily work remains beyond AI and robotic automation.

30% of score

Physical Presence

The degree to which this job needs a human present — hands-on, in the field, or in the room.

20% of score

Human Necessity

How important the unique human edge is — for trust, accountability, or judgment.

15% of score

Regulatory Shield

How strong the legal requirement is for a human in this job (by law, licensing, or credentials).

13% of score

Technological Maturity

How far AI remains from performing this role's core functions.

10% of score

Displacement Evidence

The volume of jobs in this field being eliminated by AI or automation right now.

12% of score

Score last updated: February 2026Full methodology

Avg Salary

Median annual wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release.

$75k

Job Growth (10yr)

Projected change in total number of jobs (not salary) from 2024–2034. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.

+1.3%

AI Exposure

Percentage of this role's analyzed tasks that AI can handle autonomously or nearly so. 2 of 30 tasks are classified as AI-exposed.

Low exposure

Task Analysis

Most of this role rewards AI fluency.
63% of tasks (19 of 30) become more productive with AI tools — learning to use them is the highest-leverage career move.

2exposed

19AI leverage

9human-essential

View all 30 tasks

AI Can Handle This2 tasks

Tasks AI can do autonomously or nearly so

Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials.

Edit instructional materials, such as books, simulation exercises, lesson plans, instructor guides, and tests.

AI Leverage19 tasks

Master these tools — humans who do outperform those who don't

Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.

Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.

Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.

Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.

Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.

Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts.

Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.

Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.

Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction.

Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula.

Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives.

Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.

Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic performance support systems.

Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations.

Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or other requirements.

Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions.

Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards.

Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance requirements, feasibility, and costs.

Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods.

Human Advantage9 tasks

Tasks requiring trust, presence, or novel judgment

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

Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.

Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.

Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.

Advise and teach students.

Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.

Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content.

Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options.

Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching.

Resilience Landscape

Instructional Coordinator lands in Stable & Well-Paid

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Task Analysis

Resilience Landscape

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