How To Become A Curriculum Supervisor: What It Is and Career Path

What is a curriculum supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted expert

Debbie Azevedo Ed.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a curriculum supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.49 an hour? That's $63,409 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 15,000 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a curriculum supervisor?

Debbie Azevedo Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Website

Curriculum and Instruction graduates should embrace technology and stay current with educational trends. The educational field is constantly changing, and graduates can keep up with the latest research and educational technology by attending conferences, subscribing to journals, and attending professional development. Being up to date on the latest educational technology can support graduates in enhancing their learning and streamlining curriculum development.

ScoreCurriculum SupervisorUS Average

Salary

5.0

Avg. Salary $63,409

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.9

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

6.2

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.67%

Asian 5.41%

Black or African American 11.32%

Hispanic or Latino 16.47%

Unknown 3.80%

White 62.32%

Gender

female 59.17%

male 40.83%

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 supervisor

Explore curriculum supervisor education requirements

Most common curriculum supervisor degrees

Bachelor's

52.5 %

Master's

30.3 %

Associate

11.1 %

Start to develop specific curriculum supervisor skills

Skills	Percentages
Curriculum Development	31.92%
Math	15.27%
Professional Development Sessions	14.89%
K-12	12.76%
Staff Development	5.71%

Complete relevant curriculum supervisor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New curriculum supervisors 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 supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real curriculum supervisor resumes.

Research curriculum supervisor duties and responsibilities

Assist in maintaining DOD certification and assist in achieving and retaining national accreditation.
Differentiate curriculum for low-level readers including students with reading and math disabilities.
Execute teacher training, supervise curriculum choices, plan teacher credentialing for IB certification.

Apply for curriculum supervisor jobs

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

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

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Curriculum supervisor reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020

Pros

My passion to help other teachers and leaders become aware how our worl is changing everyday. I am a positive agent of change and has 10+ experience with an excellent professional and education background to be a great fit for this position.