Co-instructor vs instructor

The differences between co-instructors and instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an instructor has an average salary of $53,426, which is higher than the $39,947 average annual salary of a co-instructor.

The top three skills for a co-instructor include course curriculum, syllabus and undergraduate courses. The most important skills for an instructor are customer service, CPR, and course curriculum.

Co-instructor vs instructor overview

	Co-Instructor	Instructor
Yearly salary	$39,947	$53,426
Hourly rate	$19.21	$25.69
Growth rate	4%	12%
Number of jobs	29,660	39,273
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Co-instructor vs instructor salary

Co-instructors and instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Co-Instructor	Instructor
Average salary	$39,947	$53,426
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $30,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between co-instructor and instructor education

There are a few differences between a co-instructor and an instructor in terms of educational background:

	Co-Instructor	Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Boston University	University of Pennsylvania

Co-instructor vs instructor demographics

Here are the differences between co-instructors' and instructors' demographics:

	Co-Instructor	Instructor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 9.5% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between co-instructor and instructor duties and responsibilities

Co-instructor example responsibilities.

Develop, lead, and implement weekly ESL curriculum.
Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Develop and co-taught one-credit seminar class that examine American education through film.
Assist in instructing clients regarding proper CPR techniques.
Provide lectures, PowerPoint presentations lesson plans and course review materials.
Used a team approach to enhance community solidarity and youth leadership.

Instructor example responsibilities.

Discipline kids when necessary, and manage lifeguarding duties during swimming portions of the camp.
Own and manage a small business as a CPR and first aid instructor and consultant for diverse clients.
Instruct all areas of massage therapy program including anatomy, physiology, pathology, contraindications and ethics.
Teach a broad range of ESL classes, such as pronunciation, grammar, and conversation classes.
Develop curricula for college-level philosophy and ethics courses with clear expectations and objectives in mind.
Plan and provide human anatomy and physiology course instruction and laboratory activities for students in the nursing program.

Co-instructor vs instructor skills

Common co-instructor skills

Course Curriculum, 18%
Syllabus, 16%
Undergraduate Courses, 15%
CPR, 7%
Co-Taught, 5%
Mathematics, 4%

Common instructor skills

Customer Service, 11%
CPR, 11%
Course Curriculum, 8%
Professional Development, 7%
Classroom Management, 5%
Student Learning, 4%

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