Developmental writing instructor vs associate instructor

The differences between developmental writing instructors and associate instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a developmental writing instructor has an average salary of $60,164, which is higher than the $50,999 average annual salary of an associate instructor.

The top three skills for a developmental writing instructor include autism, english language and independent living. The most important skills for an associate instructor are classroom management, student performance, and professional development.

Developmental writing instructor vs associate instructor overview

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Associate Instructor
Yearly salary	$60,164	$50,999
Hourly rate	$28.93	$24.52
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	25,255	24,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	-

Developmental writing instructor vs associate instructor salary

Developmental writing instructors and associate instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Associate Instructor
Average salary	$60,164	$50,999
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $103,000	Between $32,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between developmental writing instructor and associate instructor education

There are a few differences between a developmental writing instructor and an associate instructor in terms of educational background:

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Associate Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	English	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Developmental writing instructor vs associate instructor demographics

Here are the differences between developmental writing instructors' and associate instructors' demographics:

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Associate Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%	Male, 45.4% Female, 54.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 16.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between developmental writing instructor and associate instructor duties and responsibilities

Developmental writing instructor example responsibilities.

Lead classes in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, transcription.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate on topics such as calculus, differential equations, and business mathematics.
Work with individuals with autism in day programs, teaching self-care, communication, independence, and pre-vocational skills.
Conduct small group and individual activities with students base on differentiate IHP goals.
Supervise residents by ensuring their safety; and ensure that their IHP is completed.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observe.

Associate instructor example responsibilities.

Lead undergraduate course in entrepreneurship and business case development.
Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Form course content by outlining class objectives and expectations through syllabus and grading rubric.
Lecture undergraduate courses in mathematics.
Design course syllabus and select readings for undergraduate course.
Prepare teacher-trainers in high school level science and mathematics.

Developmental writing instructor vs associate instructor skills

Common developmental writing instructor skills

Autism, 23%
English Language, 19%
Independent Living, 15%
Intellectual Disabilities, 5%
Developmental Disabilities, 5%
Literature, 4%

Common associate instructor skills

Classroom Management, 14%
Student Performance, 11%
Professional Development, 10%
Syllabus, 6%
Instructional Materials, 6%
Mathematics, 5%

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