Hello again Klabenz,
Instructional Designers, directors of instructional material,
educational consultant specialists and technologists and staff
development specialists all fall under the job title of INSTRUCTIONAL
COORDINATORS.
?What do directors of instructional material; educational consultants,
specialists, and technologists; instructional designers; and staff
development specialists all have in common?
They fall under a broader job title--instructional coordinators.
But why do they share that designation? And what, exactly, do they do?
If you don't know, you're not alone: there is often confusion within
the occupation itself. Instructional coordinators wear many hats. They
evaluate school curricula, develop educational materials, and
recommend and monitor curriculum and material changes introduced into
school systems.?
http://static.highbeam.com/o/occupationaloutlookquarterly/march222001/instructionalcoordinators/
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition provides a wealth of information
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Instructional designers, see: Instructional coordinators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocoigl.htm#I
INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATORS
Nature of the Work
?Instructional coordinators, also known as curriculum specialists,
staff development specialists, or directors of instructional material,
play a large role in improving the quality of education in the
classroom. They develop instructional materials, train teachers, and
assess educational programs in terms of quality and adherence to
regulations and standards. They also assist in implementing new
technology in the classroom. Instructional coordinators often
specialize in specific subjects, such as reading, language arts,
mathematics, or social studies.
Instructional coordinators evaluate how well a school?s curriculum, or
plan of study, meets students? needs. They research teaching methods
and techniques and develop procedures to determine whether program
goals are being met. To aid in their evaluation, they may meet with
members of educational committees and advisory groups to learn about
subjects?English, history, or mathematics, for example?and to relate
curriculum materials to these subjects, to students? needs, and to
occupations for which these subjects are good preparation. They also
may develop questionnaires and interview school staff about the
curriculum. Based on their research and observations of instructional
practice, they recommend instruction and curriculum improvements.
Another duty instructional coordinators have is to review textbooks,
software, and other educational materials and make recommendations on
purchases. They monitor materials ordered and the ways in which
teachers use them in the classroom. They also supervise workers who
catalogue, distribute, and maintain a school?s educational materials
and equipment.
Instructional coordinators develop effective ways to use technology to
enhance student learning. They monitor the introduction of new
technology, including the Internet, into a school?s curriculum. In
addition, instructional coordinators might recommend installing
educational computer software, such as interactive books and exercises
designed to enhance student literacy and develop math skills.
Instructional coordinators may invite experts?such as computer
hardware, software, and library or media specialists?into the
classroom to help integrate technological materials into a school?s
curriculum.
Many instructional coordinators plan and provide onsite education for
teachers and administrators. They may train teachers about the use of
materials and equipment or help them to improve their skills.
Instructional coordinators also mentor new teachers and train
experienced ones in the latest instructional methods. This role
becomes especially important when a school district introduces new
content, program innovations, or a different organizational structure.
For example, when a State or school district introduces standards or
tests that must be met by students in order to pass to the next grade,
instructional coordinators often must advise teachers on the content
of the standards and provide instruction on implementing the standards
in the classroom.?
Job Outlook
?Employment of instructional coordinators is expected to grow faster
than the average for all occupations through the year 2012. Over the
next decade, instructional coordinators will be instrumental in
developing new curricula to meet the demands of a changing society and
in training the teacher workforce. Although budget cuts, particularly
in the near term, may negatively impact employment to some extent, a
continuing emphasis on improving the quality of education is expected
to result in a relatively steady and increasing demand for these
workers. As increasing Federal, State and local standards impel more
schools to focus on improving educational quality and student
performance, growing numbers of coordinators will be needed to
incorporate the standards into curriculums and make sure teachers and
administrators are informed of the changes. Opportunities are expected
to be best for those who specialize in subject areas that have been
targeted for improvement by the No Child Left Behind Act?namely,
reading, math, and science.
Instructional coordinators also will be needed to provide classes on
using technology in the classroom, to keep teachers up-to-date on
changes in their fields, and to demonstrate new teaching techniques.
Additional job growth for instructional coordinators will stem from
the increasing emphasis on lifelong learning and on programs for
students with special needs, including those for whom English is a
second language. These students often require more educational
resources and consolidated planning and management within the
educational system.?
- The number of jobs held by Instructional coordinators in 2002 (this
is the most up-to-date number available).
Instructional coordinators held about 98,000 jobs in 2002
- The percentage of Instructional coordinators that work in local
government education.
33% worked in local government education.
- The percentage of Instructional coordinators that work in private education.
20% worked in private education
- The percentage of Instructional coordinators that work in State
government education.
10% worked in State government education
- The industries where the remainder of the Instructional coordinators
are employed.
The remainder worked mostly in the following industries: individual
and family services; child daycare services; scientific research and
development services; and management, scientific, and technical
consulting services
Relevant Excerpt:
?Instructional coordinators held about 98,000 jobs in 2002. More than
1 in 3 worked in local government education. About 1 in 5 worked in
private education, and about 1 in 10 worked in State government
education. The remainder worked mostly in the following industries:
individual and family services; child daycare services; scientific
research and development services; and management, scientific, and
technical consulting services.?
Source:
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-05 Edition
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos269.htm
Additional information that might interest you:
A Review of What Instructional Designers Do:
Questions Answered and Questions Not Asked
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology
Volume 31(1) Winter 2005
http://www.cjlt.ca/content/vol31.1/kenny.html
ASTD Data- Key Training Findings
Instructional Designers are mentioned in the sixth paragraph under
?ASTD 2003 Executive Summary - U.S. Data?
http://www.lsaglobal.com/pdf/w_astd_data.pdf
Developing Process and Instructional Design in E-learning:
A Case Study of a Cyber Campus Project
http://tera.cside.com/profile/down/Terashima-JapanKorea04-paper.pdf
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I hope the information provided is helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
Clarification of Answer by
bobbie7-ga
on
22 Nov 2005 19:11 PST
Related Occupations for Instructional Coordinators :
"Instructional coordinators are professionals involved in education
and training and development, which requires organizational,
administrative, teaching, research, and communication skills.
Occupations with similar characteristics include preschool,
kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers;
postsecondary teachers; education administrators; counselors; and
human resources, training, and labor relations managers and
specialists."
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos269.htm#related
Education Administrators
"Education administrators held about 427,000 jobs in 2002. About 2 in
10 worked for private education institutions, and 6 in 10 worked for
State and local governments, mainly in schools, colleges and
universities, and departments of education. Less than 5 percent were
self-employed. The rest worked in child daycare centers, religious
organizations, job training centers, and businesses and other
organizations that provided training for their employees."
Read job description here:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists
Human resources, training, and labor relations managers and
specialists held about 677,000 jobs in 2002. The following tabulation
shows the distribution of jobs by occupational specialty:
Training and development specialists 209,000
Human resources managers 202,000
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists 175,000
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists 91,000
Read job description here:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos021.htm
Counselors
Counselors held about 526,000 jobs in 2002. Employment was distributed
among the counseling specialties as follows:
Educational, vocational, and school counselors 228,000
Rehabilitation counselors 122,000
Mental health counselors 85,000
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors 67,000
Marriage and family therapists 23,000
Read job description here
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm
Perhaps something in Educational Services?
Read job description and see employment numbers here:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs034.htm
I hope this helps!
Best regards,
Bobbie7
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