Gymnasium instructor vs private music teacher

The differences between gymnasium instructors and private music teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a gymnasium instructor, becoming a private music teacher takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a private music teacher has an average salary of $53,216, which is higher than the $27,585 average annual salary of a gymnasium instructor.

The top three skills for a gymnasium instructor include CPR, kids and gymnastics classes. The most important skills for a private music teacher are mathematics, language arts, and cello.

Gymnasium instructor vs private music teacher overview

	Gymnasium Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Yearly salary	$27,585	$53,216
Hourly rate	$13.26	$25.58
Growth rate	19%	4%
Number of jobs	24,977	55,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	37	43
Years of experience	12	2

Gymnasium instructor vs private music teacher salary

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

	Gymnasium Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Average salary	$27,585	$53,216
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $51,000	Between $38,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	U.S. International Development Finance Corp	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between gymnasium instructor and private music teacher education

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

	Gymnasium Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Psychology	Music
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Gymnasium instructor vs private music teacher demographics

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

	Gymnasium Instructor	Private Music Teacher
Average age	37	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	13%	12%

Differences between gymnasium instructor and private music teacher duties and responsibilities

Gymnasium instructor example responsibilities.

Demonstrate responsibility managing and maintaining boats and equipment.
Express leadership in coordinating class schedules and keeping the class focuse on the task at hand.
Utilize leadership and communication skills.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Teach a wide range of sport-specific skill sets in a clear, concise, friendly manner.

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.

Gymnasium instructor vs private music teacher skills

Common gymnasium instructor skills

CPR, 36%
Kids, 27%
Gymnastics Classes, 13%
Safety Procedures, 3%
Leadership, 3%
Front Desk, 3%

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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