30 Key Attributes Instructional Coordinators Need To Succeed In Their Career

by Olivia Williams

Monday, January 4, 2016

Instructional coordinators develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

The core tasks that instructional coordinators are likely to carry out include:

Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance, and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
Confer with members of educational committees and advisory groups to obtain knowledge of subject areas, and to relate curriculum materials to specific subjects, individual student needs, and occupational areas.
Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.

In order to successfully forge ahead with their careers, analysts in a survey carried out by U.S. Department of Labor (via O*NET) have marked out the following as important attributes that instructional coordinators would need. These attributes have been selected from characteristics and requirements strongly associated with the occupation. They are

Abilities: Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance
Interests: Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments. Six interest categories are used to describe the work environment of occupations: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. An OIP consists of six numerical scores indicating how descriptive and characteristic each work environment (or interest area) is for an occupation
Knowledge: Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains
Skills: These include basic skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge. Plus cross-functional skills, which are developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Style: Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job

We have listed out attributes which were scored 80% or more in terms of importance by the analysts.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Attribute Type: Knowledge Score: 98.2%

Having a strong preference for social work environments. Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Attribute Type: Interests Score: 95.29%

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Attribute Type: Knowledge Score: 95%

Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 93.8%

Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 92.6%

Being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 91.6%

A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 91%

Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 90.8%

A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 90%

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 90%

Being honest and ethical.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 89.8%

Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 89.6%

Persistence in the face of obstacles.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 89%

Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 87.8%

Preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 87.6%

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 87.6%

Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 87.4%

Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 86.4%

Establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 86.4%

Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 85%

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 85%

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 85%

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Attribute Type: Abilities Score: 85%

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 82.4%

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 82.4%

Analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 82.2%

Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Attribute Type: Style Score: 81.4%

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 80%

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 80%

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Attribute Type: Skills Score: 80%