Esthetics instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between esthetics instructors and instructional supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an esthetics instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $52,561 average annual salary of an esthetics instructor.

The top three skills for an esthetics instructor include cosmetology, continuous evaluation and classroom management. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Esthetics instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Esthetics Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,561	$82,970
Hourly rate	$25.27	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	36,356	6,264
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Esthetics instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

Esthetics instructors and instructional supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Esthetics Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$52,561	$82,970
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $82,000	Between $64,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Goldfish Swim School
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between esthetics instructor and instructional supervisor education

There are a few differences between an esthetics instructor and an instructional supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Esthetics Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Esthetics instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between esthetics instructors' and instructional supervisors' demographics:

	Esthetics Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 11.7% Female, 88.3%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 11.4% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between esthetics instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Esthetics instructor example responsibilities.

Utilize blackboard management system to encourage online discussions and manage grades.
Gain experience in teaching, writing syllabus and hands on training.
Instruct, counsele, and conduct testing for cosmetology and esthetics students.
Recruit to help establish the school's first aesthetics and make-up program.
Demonstrate movements for all of Aveda's different types of treatments and waxing services.
Coordinate with program director for educational and syllabus updates.

Instructional supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead the project that design, test, and deploy the Microsoft SharePoint sites for the PMO.
Manage SharePoint migration for the education team by collaborating with ministries and establishing best practice guidelines for content posting.
Receive CPR and first aid training.
Provide loss prevention training, CPR and first aid.
Collaborate with FAA safety engineers, inspectors, and policy experts.
Design and present PowerPoint presentations to thousands of people on various levels.

Esthetics instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common esthetics instructor skills

Cosmetology, 19%
Continuous Evaluation, 16%
Classroom Management, 15%
Student Attendance, 14%
Skin Care, 7%
Product Knowledge, 6%

Common instructional supervisor skills

Instructional Materials, 18%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Course Curriculum, 13%
K-12, 5%
Student Learning, 5%
Syllabus, 3%

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