Instructional Coordinators
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 2,638 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 87% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
AI could do much of this on its own
Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Advise and teach students.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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