Massage therapy instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between massage therapy instructors and instructional supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a massage therapy instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $53,616 average annual salary of a massage therapy instructor.

The top three skills for a massage therapy instructor include anatomy, physiology and respiratory therapy. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Massage therapy instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Massage Therapy Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,616	$82,970
Hourly rate	$25.78	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	59,425	6,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Massage therapy instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

Massage therapy instructors and instructional supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Massage Therapy Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$53,616	$82,970
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $86,000	Between $64,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Goldfish Swim School
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between massage therapy instructor and instructional supervisor education

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

	Massage Therapy Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Somatic Bodywork	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Massage therapy instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between massage therapy instructors' and instructional supervisors' demographics:

	Massage Therapy Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 30.6% Female, 69.4%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between massage therapy instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Massage therapy instructor example responsibilities.

Plan and deliver instruction and mentor to achieve specific objectives base upon establish curriculum in anatomy, physiology and massage therapy.
Instruct classes on deep tissue, kinesiology, Swedish massage and structural integration technique.
Instruct on specific massage modalities to include Swedish, sports massage, neuromuscular techniques, connective tissue manipulation and acupressure.
Implement a detail, student- orient curriculum base on anatomy & physiology and basic massage techniques.
Develop materials and course structure to assist students in learning dosage calculations, pharmacology, and practical applications of pharmacy practice.
Grade and evaluate students as required by the course syllabus.

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.

Massage therapy instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common massage therapy instructor skills

Anatomy, 9%
Physiology, 9%
Respiratory Therapy, 9%
Course Materials, 8%
Curriculum Development, 8%
Ethics, 5%

Common instructional supervisor skills

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

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