Field instructor vs private music teacher

The differences between field instructors and private music teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a field instructor and a private music teacher. Additionally, a private music teacher has an average salary of $53,216, which is higher than the $52,928 average annual salary of a field instructor.

The top three skills for a field instructor include social work, field training and CPR. The most important skills for a private music teacher are mathematics, language arts, and cello.

Field instructor vs private music teacher overview

	Field Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Yearly salary	$52,928	$53,216
Hourly rate	$25.45	$25.58
Growth rate	10%	4%
Number of jobs	69,156	55,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Field instructor vs private music teacher salary

Field instructors and private music teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Average salary	$52,928	$53,216
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $102,000	Between $38,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Oak Grove Tech	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between field instructor and private music teacher education

There are a few differences between a field instructor and a private music teacher in terms of educational background:

	Field Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Social Work	Music
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Field instructor vs private music teacher demographics

Here are the differences between field instructors' and private music teachers' demographics:

	Field Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 50.2% Female, 49.8%	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 8.5% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between field instructor and private music teacher duties and responsibilities

Field instructor example responsibilities.

Develop and maintain field curriculum for BSW program.
Assist other CPP instructors in completing student orientation.
Assure TCI training and documentation meet state standards for child care facilities.
Certify CPR instructor; train and able to safely neutralize potentially violent situations.
Provide remedial support and guidance for students to successfully complete the CPP requirements.
Interview and place senior BSW students into community agency internships and conduct site visits.

Private music teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.

Field instructor vs private music teacher skills

Common field instructor skills

Social Work, 18%
Field Training, 9%
CPR, 8%
MSW, 7%
Emotional Safety, 6%
Student Intern, 5%

Common private music teacher skills

Mathematics, 20%
Language Arts, 14%
Cello, 11%
In-Home, 8%
Music Theory, 6%
Piano Lessons, 5%

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