AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 25-9031.00

Will AI replace Instructional Coordinators?

Instructional Coordinators: AI can already handle 17 of 30 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 30 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Instructional Coordinators, from most to least exposed. 17 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations. 98 Observed Efficient 3.0
Advise and teach students. 94 Observed Standard 3.9
Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use. 91 Observed Efficient 3.0
Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills. 65 Estimated Standard 4.5
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards. 65 Estimated Standard 4.1
Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems. 65 Estimated Standard 3.7
Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction. 65 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for curriculum development or to update curricula. 65 Estimated Standard 3.0
Develop measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions. 65 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies or methods. 65 Estimated Standard 3.0
Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives. 65 Observed Standard 3.0
Develop master course documentation or manuals according to applicable accreditation, certification, or other requirements. 65 Observed Efficient 3.0
Edit instructional materials, such as books, simulation exercises, lesson plans, instructor guides, and tests. 65 Observed Frontier 3.0
Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options. 65 Observed Standard 3.0
Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures. 60 Estimated Standard 4.0
Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Recommend changes to curricula or delivery methods, based on information such as instructional effectiveness data, current or future performance requirements, feasibility, and costs. 60 Estimated Standard 3.0
Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.9
Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support. 55 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.5
Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.0
Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials. 55 Estimated Standard 3.0
Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids. 50 Estimated Standard 4.1
Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Interview subject-matter experts or conduct other research to develop instructional content. 50 Estimated Standard 3.0
Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.0
Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic performance support systems. 40 Observed Efficient 3.0
Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, educational policies, or courseware standards. 40 Observed Efficient 3.0
Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current. 35 Estimated Efficient 3.7
Teach instructors to use instructional technology or to integrate technology with teaching. 35 Estimated Efficient 3.0

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 9 of 30 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 21 of 30. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A standard-tier model or lower covers 83% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
227,760
Median annual wage
$77,440
Middle half of earners
$60,780 to $98,820
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+1.3%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Instructional Coordinators and AI

Will AI replace Instructional Coordinators?

AI already handles 17 of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 60 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +1.3% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Instructional Coordinators?

60 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 9 of the 30 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 21 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Instructional Coordinators tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations; Advise and teach students; Design instructional aids for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use. They are three of the 17 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A standard-tier model or lower covers 83% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Instructional Coordinators, and what do they earn?

227,760 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $77,440 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +1.3% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Instructional Coordinators. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/instructional-coordinators

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