Instructional supervisor vs instructional coordinator

The differences between instructional supervisors and instructional coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an instructional supervisor and an instructional coordinator. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $48,344 average annual salary of an instructional coordinator.

The top three skills for an instructional supervisor include instructional materials, safety procedures and course curriculum. The most important skills for an instructional coordinator are curriculum development, instructional materials, and student learning.

Instructional supervisor vs instructional coordinator overview

	Instructional Supervisor	Instructional Coordinator
Yearly salary	$82,970	$48,344
Hourly rate	$39.89	$23.24
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	6,264	25,255
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	4	4

Instructional supervisor vs instructional coordinator salary

Instructional supervisors and instructional coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instructional Supervisor	Instructional Coordinator
Average salary	$82,970	$48,344
Salary range	Between $64,000 And $106,000	Between $34,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	Goldfish Swim School	Apple
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between instructional supervisor and instructional coordinator education

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

	Instructional Supervisor	Instructional Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Instructional supervisor vs instructional coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between instructional supervisors' and instructional coordinators' demographics:

	Instructional Supervisor	Instructional Coordinator
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 40.6% Female, 59.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.5% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instructional supervisor and instructional coordinator duties and responsibilities

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.

Instructional coordinator example responsibilities.

Educate patients and develop clinical research operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education participation, objectives, and services.
Implement training programs using PowerPoint to develop classes.
Assist faculty in the creation, development, and implementation of computer-assist instructional materials and multimedia presentations.
Coordinate CPR clases, tought classes, and in charge of making certifications.
Render first aid and CPR as needed to staff and attendees during these events.
Serve on campus committees, campus senate and supervise tutorial program in the mathematics lab.

Instructional supervisor vs instructional coordinator skills

Common instructional supervisor skills

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

Common instructional coordinator skills

Curriculum Development, 11%
Instructional Materials, 8%
Student Learning, 8%
Course Content, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Data Collection, 5%

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