English language assistant vs writing instructor

The differences between english language assistants and writing instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an english language assistant and a writing instructor. Additionally, a writing instructor has an average salary of $52,334, which is higher than the $51,167 average annual salary of an english language assistant.

The top three skills for an english language assistant include english-language, english language and american culture. The most important skills for a writing instructor are math, writing curriculum, and learning environment.

English language assistant vs writing instructor overview

	English Language Assistant	Writing Instructor
Yearly salary	$51,167	$52,334
Hourly rate	$24.60	$25.16
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	23,043	25,147
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	6

English language assistant vs writing instructor salary

English language assistants and writing instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	English Language Assistant	Writing Instructor
Average salary	$51,167	$52,334
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $76,000	Between $34,000 And $80,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Connecticut	New York
Best paying company	COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND	New York University
Best paying industry	Professional	Education

Differences between english language assistant and writing instructor education

There are a few differences between an english language assistant and a writing instructor in terms of educational background:

	English Language Assistant	Writing Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 82%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	New York University	Stanford University

English language assistant vs writing instructor demographics

Here are the differences between english language assistants' and writing instructors' demographics:

	English Language Assistant	Writing Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.8% 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, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between english language assistant and writing instructor duties and responsibilities

English language assistant example responsibilities.

Lead weekly courses for co-workers wanting to learn English as a second language and/or assist with test preparations for English-language certifications.
Design extracurricular ESL curriculum and lead classes.
Used knowledge of native language in helping students and ESL teachers to improve speaking and written skills.
Develop lesson plans and co-taught with different levels of students and teachers.
Develop English-language games and worksheets for Spanish-speaking students.
Conduct research and create visually dynamic PowerPoint presentations.

Writing instructor example responsibilities.

Develop lesson plans, teach mechanics and creativity in writing, teach reading, math and manage resource room as needed.
Educate students in the basics of reading, writing, and reviewing poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction.
Assess student performance, adjust curriculum and create individual study plans, edit and translate tests and written essays.
Provide instruction in a non-fiction memoir writing workshop.
Attend IEP meetings and help develope goals for each consumer.
Plan and implement educational goals and objectives according to the IFSP.

English language assistant vs writing instructor skills

Common english language assistant skills

English-Language, 29%
English Language, 29%
American Culture, 7%
ESL, 5%
Language, 3%
Language Proficiency, 3%

Common writing instructor skills

Math, 12%
Writing Curriculum, 10%
Learning Environment, 10%
Study, 6%
Syllabus, 6%
Teaching Methodologies, 6%

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