Laboratory instructor vs supplemental instructor

The differences between laboratory instructors and supplemental instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a laboratory instructor has an average salary of $49,931, which is higher than the $30,289 average annual salary of a supplemental instructor.

The top three skills for a laboratory instructor include lab procedures, molecular biology and patient care. The most important skills for a supplemental instructor are course content, mathematics, and math.

Laboratory instructor vs supplemental instructor overview

	Laboratory Instructor	Supplemental Instructor
Yearly salary	$49,931	$30,289
Hourly rate	$24.01	$14.56
Growth rate	2%	12%
Number of jobs	63,100	26,578
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	-

Laboratory instructor vs supplemental instructor salary

Laboratory instructors and supplemental instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Instructor	Supplemental Instructor
Average salary	$49,931	$30,289
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $78,000	Between $20,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Hutchinson Community College	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between laboratory instructor and supplemental instructor education

There are a few differences between a laboratory instructor and a supplemental instructor in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Instructor	Supplemental Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Harvard University

Laboratory instructor vs supplemental instructor demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory instructors' and supplemental instructors' demographics:

	Laboratory Instructor	Supplemental Instructor
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%	Male, 45.2% Female, 54.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 15.2% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	16%	11%

Differences between laboratory instructor and supplemental instructor duties and responsibilities

Laboratory instructor example responsibilities.

Assist classmates with developing positive study habits and strategies for managing classroom material.
Lecture on physiology via computer simulations which include group student discussion.
Prepare physiology equipment and dissection demonstration cats for other teaching assistants to follow.
Upgrade PowerPoint presentations with audio/visual animations and computer graphics, which appeal to the students thus increasing their attentiveness.
Demonstrate unit components utilizing hands-on instruction and PowerPoint presentations; describe experimentation process, and guide students through executing experiments.
Identify appropriate techniques for teaching and responding to literature, and ways to effectively use literacy to positively impact diversity education.

Supplemental instructor example responsibilities.

Group tutoring has help participants achieve a mean GPA 0.5 points higher than non-participating peers.
Lead a group of 10-25 students to review lecture topics and assist the students with the subject of economics.
Coordinate and schedule lessons with the math department to complement classroom curriculum and achieve quantifiable objectives.
Tutor students on the material and teach effective study techniques for sociology and astronomy.
Supervise and evaluate lab work for anatomy, physiology and introductory biology.
Assist students with identification, classification, and general knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Laboratory instructor vs supplemental instructor skills

Common laboratory instructor skills

Lab Procedures, 26%
Molecular Biology, 8%
Patient Care, 7%
Anatomy, 5%
Student Performance, 5%
Organic Chemistry, 5%

Common supplemental instructor skills

Course Content, 16%
Mathematics, 10%
Math, 10%
C++, 9%
General Chemistry, 8%
Course Materials, 4%

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