Ground school instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between ground school 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 a ground school instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $57,550 average annual salary of a ground school instructor.

The top three skills for a ground school instructor include FAA, training courses and CFI. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Ground school instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Ground School Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,550	$82,970
Hourly rate	$27.67	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	43,953	6,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Ground school instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

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

	Ground School Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$57,550	$82,970
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $79,000	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 ground school instructor and instructional supervisor education

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

	Ground School Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Ground school instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

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

	Ground School Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.1% 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 ground school instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Ground school instructor example responsibilities.

Utilize blackboard management system to encourage online discussions and manage grades.
Ensure compliance with FAA, manufacturer and corporate requirements.
Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.
Evaluate effectiveness of aviation training syllabus.

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.

Ground school instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common ground school instructor skills

FAA, 21%
Training Courses, 13%
CFI, 11%
Flight Operations, 9%
Flight Training, 9%
Ground Training, 8%

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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