Instructional supervisor vs vocational training instructor

The differences between instructional supervisors and vocational training instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $56,294 average annual salary of a vocational training instructor.

The top three skills for an instructional supervisor include instructional materials, safety procedures and course curriculum. The most important skills for a vocational training instructor are curriculum development, training materials, and training programs.

Instructional supervisor vs vocational training instructor overview

	Instructional Supervisor	Vocational Training Instructor
Yearly salary	$82,970	$56,294
Hourly rate	$39.89	$27.06
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	6,264	46,814
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	-

Instructional supervisor vs vocational training instructor salary

Instructional supervisors and vocational training instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instructional Supervisor	Vocational Training Instructor
Average salary	$82,970	$56,294
Salary range	Between $64,000 And $106,000	Between $36,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Goldfish Swim School	Oracle
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between instructional supervisor and vocational training instructor education

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

	Instructional Supervisor	Vocational Training Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Harvard University

Instructional supervisor vs vocational training instructor demographics

Here are the differences between instructional supervisors' and vocational training instructors' demographics:

	Instructional Supervisor	Vocational Training Instructor
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	16%	11%

Differences between instructional supervisor and vocational training instructor 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.

Vocational training instructor example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 instructors; provide basic classroom instruction and practical hands-on firefighting instruction training.
Manage the problem identification and resolution process regarding hospital-wide Cerner issues and monitor progress toward resolution.
Propose and coordinate the implementation of training projects DoD wide.
Troubleshoot and maintain windows base network to include one secure network.
Instruct new instructors about CPR techniques and methods and classroom management skills.
Perform and educate individuals on CPR and the use of an a.

Instructional supervisor vs vocational training instructor skills

Common instructional supervisor skills

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

Common vocational training instructor skills

Curriculum Development, 9%
Training Materials, 7%
Training Programs, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Course Content, 6%
CPR, 5%

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