Certified instructor vs teacher-in-training

The differences between certified instructors and teachers-in training 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 a teacher-in-training. Additionally, a certified instructor has an average salary of $55,733, which is higher than the $37,214 average annual salary of a teacher-in-training.

The top three skills for a certified instructor include CPR, course content and yoga. The most important skills for a teacher-in-training are classroom management, K-12, and powerpoint.

Certified instructor vs teacher-in-training overview

	Certified Instructor	Teacher-In-Training
Yearly salary	$55,733	$37,214
Hourly rate	$26.79	$17.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	70,136	132,725
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Certified instructor vs teacher-in-training salary

Certified instructors and teachers-in training have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Instructor	Teacher-In-Training
Average salary	$55,733	$37,214
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $91,000	Between $24,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	World Learning
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between certified instructor and teacher-in-training education

There are a few differences between a certified instructor and a teacher-in-training in terms of educational background:

	Certified Instructor	Teacher-In-Training
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Certified instructor vs teacher-in-training demographics

Here are the differences between certified instructors' and teachers-in training' demographics:

	Certified Instructor	Teacher-In-Training
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.5% Female, 48.5%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.6% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between certified instructor and teacher-in-training 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.

Teacher-in-training example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Report and communicate progress to head of yoga teachers training program.
Conduct in-service training to the teaching staff on the learning disable student.
Write IEP goals and objectives base on assessment and diagnostic tests results.
Work with various ministries inside and outside the church for ministry and outreachopportunities.

Certified instructor vs teacher-in-training skills

Common certified instructor skills

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

Common teacher-in-training skills

Classroom Management, 24%
K-12, 15%
PowerPoint, 15%
Staff Development, 13%
Student Achievement, 11%
Student Engagement, 5%

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