Instructional Coordinators
Machines can already do 44% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 59%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Instructional Coordinators in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 44% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 30% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2031, and 59% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 227,760 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $77,440 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 79% for contact with people.
- Also called: Curriculum and Instruction Director, Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Director, Curriculum Specialist.
- Competency here means how well the best AI model, tool or robot available can do a task, scored out of 100: today using the best available now, and for later years the 311 prediction of what AI and robots will be able to do.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations | 11% | 69% to 82% | |
| Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids | 8% | 22% to 42% | |
| Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures | 8% | 32% to 50% | |
| Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills | 5% | 22% to 42% | |
| Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students | 5% | 9% to 23% | |
| Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems | 5% | 69% to 74% | |
| Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials | 4% | 73% to 74% | |
| Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use | 4% | 71% to 82% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills instructional coordinators use most, most used first.
Human value: what makes people in this job hard to replace
How much instructional coordinators rely on each one, from 0 to 10. 311 estimates, medium confidence.
- Go-to problem solver7/10
- Trust and reliability6/10
- Know-how about the organisation7/10
- Network and relationships5/10
- Mentoring and developing others10/10
- Culture and morale8/10
- Initiative beyond the role7/10
- Calm in a crisis7/10
- Bridge between teams9/10
- Reputation and influence4/10
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Instructional Coordinators?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2031. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of instructional coordinators?
Machines can do 44% of the tasks of instructional coordinators today and 59% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 25-9031.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring, forecast and human value: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit (human value scores are 311 estimates, medium confidence); after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Instructional Coordinators: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/instructional-coordinators/