IB / Advanced Academics Coordinator

Also called: AP Coordinator, IB Diploma Programme Coordinator

Runs a high school's International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement program, from scheduling exams to training teachers.

A day in the life

The coordinator orders AP exams, organizes testing days for hundreds of students, trains teachers on IB rules, and checks that every senior's research essay is on track.

Pay over a career

Starting
$52k
Typical
$72k
High
$105k

Estimate based on BLS instructional coordinators.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Teaching license and experience; many have a master's.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.

Majors to look at: Education, Educational Leadership.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks instructional coordinator growth.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI and scheduling software handle exam logistics and tracking; training teachers and advising students stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP or IB courses, Business, Statistics.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-9031.

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