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

Key steps to become a curriculum and instruction director

1. Explore curriculum and instruction director education requirements

   Most common curriculum and instruction director degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.5 %

   Master's

   25.8 %

   Associate

   7.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific curriculum and instruction director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Instructional Program	22.97%
   Classroom Management	19.29%
   K-12	17.79%
   Curriculum Development	9.18%
   Instructional Strategies	9.09%

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3. Complete relevant curriculum and instruction director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New curriculum and instruction 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 instruction director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real curriculum and instruction director resumes.

4. Research curriculum and instruction director duties and responsibilities

   • Plan and facilitate curriculum around leadership development self expression, female empowerment, conflict resolution, and diversity/social justice awareness
   • Provide instructional leadership for the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessments through purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers.
   • Provide general leadership and oversight for e-learning and e-learning support projects; develop faculty workshops, assessments, and improvement strategies.
   • Execute teacher training, supervise curriculum choices, plan teacher credentialing for IB certification.

5. Apply for curriculum and instruction director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a curriculum and instruction 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