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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.
 Technology used in this occupation:
 
  • Document management software
  •  Tasks
     
  • Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
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  • Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
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  • Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
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  • Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
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  • Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
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  • 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.
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  • Organize production and design of curriculum materials.
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  • Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
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  • Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
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  • Develop instructional materials to be used by educators and instructors.
  •  Skills
     
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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  • Active Listening - 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.
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  • Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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  • Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
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  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  •  Knowledge
     
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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  • Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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  • Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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  • Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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     Wage Information
     
    Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range 
    Annual  Hourly 
    Statewide $92,677.00 $44.56  $25.72  $29.71 - $53.87 
    Bridgeport/Stamford $101,578.00 $48.83  $25.29  $27.89 - $69.28 
    Danbury $112,911.00 $54.28  $33.10  $38.15 - $66.55 
    Hartford $95,706.00 $46.02  $27.20  $30.89 - $53.95 
    New Haven $81,510.00 $39.19  $24.29  $24.95 - $46.91 
    New London/Norwich $85,868.00 $41.28  $25.05  $28.96 - $47.84 
    Waterbury $78,605.00 $37.79  $22.45  $23.67 - $47.81 
    Torrington $81,695.00 $39.27  $25.86  $29.71 - $44.81 
     Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 )
    Average Annual Job Openings:   149
      Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.
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