Observed career paths · education

Where does a Curriculum Lead go next?

9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Director of Learning & Development+33% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
95% of observed moves out of Curriculum Lead go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Staff+54% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Learning & Development. 33% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Regional Director, Early Education+33% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Learning & Development. 33% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Learning & Development. 28% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Department Head, School-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Curriculum Lead go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers76% of observed exits move upward from there
Restaurant General Manager+26% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Curriculum Lead go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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