Building trades instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between building trades instructors and instructional supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a building trades instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $43,579 average annual salary of a building trades instructor.

The top three skills for a building trades instructor include role model, CPR and plumbing. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Building trades instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Building Trades Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$43,579	$82,970
Hourly rate	$20.95	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	29,387	6,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Building trades instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

Building trades instructors and instructional supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Trades Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$43,579	$82,970
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $61,000	Between $64,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Goldfish Swim School
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between building trades instructor and instructional supervisor education

There are a few differences between a building trades instructor and an instructional supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Building Trades Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Building trades instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between building trades instructors' and instructional supervisors' demographics:

	Building Trades Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 59.9% Female, 40.1%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 11.4% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between building trades instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Building trades instructor example responsibilities.

Manage all HVAC and boiler upgrades.
Utilize blackboard management system to encourage online discussions and manage grades.
Initiate and administer computer base testing for the GED.
Document progress of the individuals PCP on a daily basis.
Schedule GED testing for students attending classes in academic school.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Instructional supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead the project that design, test, and deploy the Microsoft SharePoint sites for the PMO.
Manage SharePoint migration for the education team by collaborating with ministries and establishing best practice guidelines for content posting.
Receive CPR and first aid training.
Provide loss prevention training, CPR and first aid.
Collaborate with FAA safety engineers, inspectors, and policy experts.
Design and present PowerPoint presentations to thousands of people on various levels.

Building trades instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common building trades instructor skills

Role Model, 51%
CPR, 19%
Plumbing, 13%
HVAC, 8%
Curriculum Development, 3%
Course Materials, 2%

Common instructional supervisor skills

Instructional Materials, 18%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Course Curriculum, 13%
K-12, 5%
Student Learning, 5%
Syllabus, 3%

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