Curriculum Developer

Curriculum Developer does the concentrated work outlined here and you’ll find 20 real tasks to study. The descriptions make it easy to spot what newcomers should learn first. Each one shows where we found it, and comes with an AI prompt you can copy and use straight away.

20evidenced tasks
20ready prompts
9tools of the trade
25-9031.00O*NET-SOC code
227,760hold this job (US, BLS 2025)
$77,440median pay/yr (US)
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What it pays

Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.

Half of all Instructional Coordinators in the U.S. earn more than $77,440 a year — the middle 80% land between $47,980 and $121,670. About 227,760 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Instructional Coordinators”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$77,440typical pay / year
227,760people in this work
$121,670+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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The work, task by task

These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.

Learning4

Observe teachers' work

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Spend the morning observing three lesson segments: use the classroom observation framework, record evidence…
Spend the morning observing three lesson segments: use the classroom observation framework, record evidence against the standards rubric, meet each teacher for a ten-minute feedback slot, and file the observation reports with improvement targets for the next term.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NET

Train teachers on new content

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Train Grade 7 and 8 teachers in the district on the new literacy module next Thursday, run the two-hour…
Train Grade 7 and 8 teachers in the district on the new literacy module next Thursday, run the two-hour session with guided practice, distribute the lesson maps and formative checks, collect concerns for revision, and send a one-page summary by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignjob descriptionsO*NET

Develop instructional materials

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Develop a complete set of instructional materials for the new unit on fractions: learning objectives,…
Develop a complete set of instructional materials for the new unit on fractions: learning objectives, scaffolded activities, student worksheets, teacher notes, and three formative assessments, ready for pilot classrooms by the first Monday of next month.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelAdobe InDesignjob descriptionsO*NET

Implement curricula

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Implement the revised middle school science curriculum across three pilot schools this term: schedule lessons…
Implement the revised middle school science curriculum across three pilot schools this term: schedule lessons into the LMS, brief department leads, monitor fidelity with weekly check-ins, log deviations and student outcomes, and report implementation risks by week four.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
Coordinate1

Plan and conduct workshops

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Plan and run a full-day workshop for elementary teachers on formative assessment practices on August 12:…
Plan and run a full-day workshop for elementary teachers on formative assessment practices on August 12: prepare the agenda, participant materials, interactive stations, and evaluation form, recruit two facilitators, and email pre-work to participants one week before.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignjob descriptionsO*NET
Make1

Develop instructional material for training courses

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Create the training course packet for summer instructors: storyboard the course flow, write instructor notes…
Create the training course packet for summer instructors: storyboard the course flow, write instructor notes and graded activities, produce slide decks and participant handouts, and deliver the full package to the program manager by June 30.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignMicrosoft ExcelESCOO*NET
The daily work14

Web programming

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Update the course web pages so the interactive code runs responsively: fix the broken lesson scripts, ensure…
Update the course web pages so the interactive code runs responsively: fix the broken lesson scripts, ensure the navigation works on mobile, validate the page structure against accessibility rules, then publish the tested pages by Friday.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLJavaScriptESCOsee the evidence ↗

Conduct educational activities

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Run the two-hour learner workshop on formative assessment next Tuesday for the product team, follow the…
Run the two-hour learner workshop on formative assessment next Tuesday for the product team, follow the lesson script, collect three pieces of participant feedback, and deliver a one-page recap with recommended changes to the syllabus by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOsee the evidence ↗

Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.

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Interpret the recent state education code sections on special education eligibility and translate those…
Interpret the recent state education code sections on special education eligibility and translate those provisions into three enforceable district policies with compliance checkpoints, citing exact code citations and required timelines for principals and IEP teams.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET

Develop instructional materials, such as lesson plans, handouts, or examinations.

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Draft a week-long unit plan for seventh-grade life science: five lesson plans with learning outcomes, two…
Draft a week-long unit plan for seventh-grade life science: five lesson plans with learning outcomes, two student handouts, and one 30-question formative exam aligned to state standards and cognitive skill levels, ready for classroom print and LMS upload.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignO*NET

Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.

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Write a 12-minute community presentation that explains our new literacy program goals, anticipated student…
Write a 12-minute community presentation that explains our new literacy program goals, anticipated student outcomes, budget needs, and three ways parents and local businesses can support implementation, with speaker notes and three audience Q&A prompts.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET

Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.

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Compose a complete grant package for the district’s digital literacy expansion: a 1,200-word project…
Compose a complete grant package for the district’s digital literacy expansion: a 1,200-word project narrative, a detailed three-year budget with line items and justification, measurable objectives, and a two-page evaluation plan for the funder due in six weeks.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET

Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.

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Create a quarterly workflow to coordinate staff who catalog, distribute, and maintain curriculum materials: a…
Create a quarterly workflow to coordinate staff who catalog, distribute, and maintain curriculum materials: a responsibility matrix, inventory procedures, monthly redistribution schedule, and escalation steps when items go missing.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft AccessO*NET

Define instructional, learning, or performance objectives.

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Define five measurable instructional and performance objectives for the district’s blended learning…
Define five measurable instructional and performance objectives for the district’s blended learning initiative, each with mastery criteria, assessment methods, and alignment to the relevant state content standards for elementary math.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET

Design learning products, including Web-based aids or electronic performance support systems.

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Design a 20-minute web learning module on digital citizenship for Grade 7 teachers with clear learning…
Design a 20-minute web learning module on digital citizenship for Grade 7 teachers with clear learning objectives, three interactive checks for understanding, one short classroom activity, and SCORM-compliant packaging ready for the LMS by next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workHypertext markup language HTMLCascading style sheets CSSO*NET

Review educational materials

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Review the week-one draft of the blended unit on fractions, mark alignment issues with learning objectives,…
Review the week-one draft of the blended unit on fractions, mark alignment issues with learning objectives, note three examples where cognitive load can be reduced, and return a single annotated file with in-text comments to Maya and Joel by Friday afternoon.
The tools that do the workAdobe Acrobatjob descriptions

Analyze student test data

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Analyze the end-of-term assessment results for three Year 9 classes, calculate item-level difficulty and…
Analyze the end-of-term assessment results for three Year 9 classes, calculate item-level difficulty and discrimination, highlight two curriculum gaps and one reteaching priority, and produce a one-page dashboard with tables and charts for the principal by Monday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Explain new standards to teachers

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Draft a 30-minute teacher briefing that translates the new literacy standards into classroom practice,…
Draft a 30-minute teacher briefing that translates the new literacy standards into classroom practice, include three exemplar lesson adjustments, anticipated teacher questions with answers, and a one-page summary to hand out at the staff meeting on Thursday.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignjob descriptions

Coordinate training sessions for staff

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Coordinate two 90-minute training sessions next month for middle school staff: book the rooms, confirm…
Coordinate two 90-minute training sessions next month for middle school staff: book the rooms, confirm presenters Priya and Marcus, prepare a facilitator guide, participant workbook, and a 15-question pre-post survey, then email logistics and materials to staff two weeks before.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptions

Use multimedia technology and authoring tools

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Produce three short multimedia learning objects—an animated concept explainer, a narrated slide demo, and a…
Produce three short multimedia learning objects—an animated concept explainer, a narrated slide demo, and a quick skills screencast—each under three minutes, with captioning and source files, ready for upload to the LMS in two weeks.
The tools that do the workAdobe After EffectsAdobe PhotoshopESCO

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