Certified instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between certified 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 certified instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $55,733 average annual salary of a certified instructor.

The top three skills for a certified instructor include CPR, course content and yoga. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Certified instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Certified Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,733	$82,970
Hourly rate	$26.79	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	70,136	6,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Certified instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

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

	Certified Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$55,733	$82,970
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $91,000	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 certified instructor and instructional supervisor education

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

	Certified Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Certified instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

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

	Certified Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.5% Female, 48.5%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% 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 certified instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Certified instructor example responsibilities.

Manage a host multi-server Linux operating environment in support of those systems.
Develop and execute syllabus, coursework, workshops and final exams.
Develop the Estonian core syllabus base on leading current Estonian materials.
Become a subject matter expertise (SME) to other agencies.
Educate and mentore students to improve their skills in both mathematics and reading.
Adhere to DoD regulations and guidelines to ensure all work are performed to standard.

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.

Certified instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common certified instructor skills

CPR, 31%
Course Content, 21%
Yoga, 9%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Curriculum Development, 5%
Classroom Management, 5%

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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