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What is a curriculum and assessment director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a curriculum and assessment director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.03 an hour? That's $56,225 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 15,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCurriculum And Assessment DirectorUS Average
Salary
4.4

Avg. Salary $56,225

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.9

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.69%

Asian 4.80%

Black or African American 8.53%

Hispanic or Latino 12.16%

Unknown 3.87%

White 69.95%

Gender

female 62.50%

male 37.50%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.5

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a curriculum and assessment director

  1. Explore curriculum and assessment director education requirements

    Most common curriculum and assessment director degrees

    Master's

    42.9 %

    Bachelor's

    42.9 %

    Doctorate

    7.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific curriculum and assessment director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Curriculum Development32.64%
    English Language32.45%
    Mathematics20.21%
    Student Learning6.00%
    Professional Development3.28%
  3. Complete relevant curriculum and assessment director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New curriculum and assessment directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a curriculum and assessment director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real curriculum and assessment director resumes.
  4. Research curriculum and assessment director duties and responsibilities

    • Assist in maintaining DOD certification and assist in achieving and retaining national accreditation.
    • Align curriculum maps, master schedule, curriculum and assessment to a college-readiness curriculum format.
    • Align curriculum maps, master schedule, curriculum and assessment to a college-readiness curriculum format.
  5. Apply for curriculum and assessment director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a curriculum and assessment director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average curriculum and assessment director salary

The average curriculum and assessment director salary in the United States is $56,225 per year or $27 per hour. Curriculum and assessment director salaries range between $37,000 and $84,000 per year.

Average curriculum and assessment director salary
$56,225 Yearly
$27.03 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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