Co-instructor vs laboratory instructor

The differences between co-instructors and laboratory instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laboratory instructor has an average salary of $49,931, 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 a laboratory instructor are lab procedures, molecular biology, and patient care.

Co-instructor vs laboratory instructor overview

	Co-Instructor	Laboratory Instructor
Yearly salary	$39,947	$49,931
Hourly rate	$19.21	$24.01
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	29,660	63,100
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	-	4

Co-instructor vs laboratory instructor salary

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

	Co-Instructor	Laboratory Instructor
Average salary	$39,947	$49,931
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $31,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Springfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Hutchinson Community College
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between co-instructor and laboratory instructor education

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

	Co-Instructor	Laboratory Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Biology
Most common college	Boston University	University of Pennsylvania

Co-instructor vs laboratory instructor demographics

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

	Co-Instructor	Laboratory Instructor
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%
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, 6.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 15.2% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	16%

Differences between co-instructor and laboratory 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.

Laboratory instructor example responsibilities.

Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Lecture on physiology via computer simulations which include group student discussion.
Prepare physiology equipment and dissection demonstration cats for other teaching assistants to follow.
Upgrade PowerPoint presentations with audio/visual animations and computer graphics, which appeal to the students thus increasing their attentiveness.
Demonstrate unit components utilizing hands-on instruction and PowerPoint presentations; describe experimentation process, and guide students through executing experiments.
Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.

Co-instructor vs laboratory instructor skills

Common co-instructor skills

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

Common laboratory instructor skills

Lab Procedures, 26%
Molecular Biology, 8%
Patient Care, 7%
Anatomy, 5%
Student Performance, 5%
Organic Chemistry, 5%

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