Instruction dean vs director of instruction

The differences between instruction deans and directors of instruction can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an instruction dean, becoming a director of instruction takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an instruction dean has an average salary of $81,901, which is higher than the $72,536 average annual salary of a director of instruction.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for a director of instruction are curriculum development, instructional design, and oversight.

Instruction dean vs director of instruction overview

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Instruction
Yearly salary	$81,901	$72,536
Hourly rate	$39.38	$34.87
Growth rate	7%	12%
Number of jobs	1,600	4,904
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	2

Instruction dean vs director of instruction salary

Instruction deans and directors of instruction have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Instruction
Average salary	$81,901	$72,536
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $41,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	American Express
Best paying industry	Education	Real Estate

Differences between instruction dean and director of instruction education

There are a few differences between an instruction dean and a director of instruction in terms of educational background:

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Instruction
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Instruction dean vs director of instruction demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and directors of instruction' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Director Of Instruction
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and director of instruction duties and responsibilities

Instruction dean example responsibilities.

Produce, manage and evaluate all budgetary and programmatic aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni.
Work with math department and establishing faculty cohesion in order to create a systemic change in mathematics teaching.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.
Design and implement PBIS school wide system.
Organize PBIS meetings and serve as administrator and chair of this committee.
Coordinate several courses which involve development of the departmental syllabus and managing development of the departmental final.

Director of instruction example responsibilities.

Schedule and/or lead staff training sessions and follow-ups regarding TL process, LRE, and RTI.
Represent the PGA of Wisconsin at events and outings.
Ensure school compliance and implementation of student IEP's.
Support scholars' literacy development as well as their understanding of mathematics through small group instruction.
Evaluate students write progress reports and IEP's detailing student's current level of performance, needs, strengths and weaknesses.
Develop a district wide mathematics competition.

Instruction dean vs director of instruction skills

Common instruction dean skills

Curriculum Development, 10%
Student Achievement, 8%
Academic Programs, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 5%
Instructional Program, 5%

Common director of instruction skills

Curriculum Development, 13%
Instructional Design, 8%
Oversight, 8%
Student Learning, 5%
Instructional Technology, 5%
Private Lessons, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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