Developmental writing instructor vs program instructor

The differences between developmental writing instructors and program instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a developmental writing instructor, becoming a program instructor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a developmental writing instructor has an average salary of $60,164, which is higher than the $42,380 average annual salary of a program instructor.

The top three skills for a developmental writing instructor include autism, english language and independent living. The most important skills for a program instructor are patients, K-12, and math.

Developmental writing instructor vs program instructor overview

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Program Instructor
Yearly salary	$60,164	$42,380
Hourly rate	$28.93	$20.38
Growth rate	12%	2%
Number of jobs	25,255	92,369
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	4

Developmental writing instructor vs program instructor salary

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

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Program Instructor
Average salary	$60,164	$42,380
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $103,000	Between $29,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between developmental writing instructor and program instructor education

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

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Program Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	English	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Developmental writing instructor vs program instructor demographics

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

	Developmental Writing Instructor	Program Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%	Male, 39.7% Female, 60.3%
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, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between developmental writing instructor and program 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.

Program instructor example responsibilities.

Facilitate, manage and implement each classroom student's IEP
Lead DCMA personnel consolidation plan to increase synergies and communication amongst the teams.
Manage groups of kids on a daily basis in the field to ensure safety while participating in activities.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Perform general maintenance work including HVAC, electrical, refrigeration and plumbing.
Assist high school students with math, computers science and computer programming (Java).

Developmental writing instructor vs program instructor skills

Common developmental writing instructor skills

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

Common program instructor skills

Patients, 25%
K-12, 15%
Math, 11%
Mathematics, 9%
Excellent Interpersonal, 8%
CPR, 4%

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