Music department chairperson vs director of instruction

The differences between music department chairpeople and directors of instruction can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a music department chairperson and a director of instruction. Additionally, a director of instruction has an average salary of $72,536, which is higher than the $50,320 average annual salary of a music department chairperson.

The top three skills for a music department chairperson include music education, music theory and choral music. The most important skills for a director of instruction are curriculum development, instructional design, and oversight.

Music department chairperson vs director of instruction overview

	Music Department Chairperson	Director Of Instruction
Yearly salary	$50,320	$72,536
Hourly rate	$24.19	$34.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	31,554	4,904
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Music department chairperson vs director of instruction salary

Music department chairpeople and directors of instruction have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Music Department Chairperson	Director Of Instruction
Average salary	$50,320	$72,536
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $41,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	American Express
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between music department chairperson and director of instruction education

There are a few differences between a music department chairperson and a director of instruction in terms of educational background:

	Music Department Chairperson	Director Of Instruction
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Music	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Music department chairperson vs director of instruction demographics

Here are the differences between music department chairpeople' and directors of instruction' demographics:

	Music Department Chairperson	Director Of Instruction
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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 music department chairperson and director of instruction duties and responsibilities

Music department chairperson example responsibilities.

Lead meetings with ESL department teachers in which teachers collaborate on unit plan ideas, classroom strategies and student needs.
Edit and approve promotional tools such as flyers, posters, handbills, and giveaways.
Develop individual educational plans (IEP) design to promote educational, physical and social development.
Restructure online courses in anthropology, psychology, and sociology using web-base readings and audio-visual materials.

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.

Music department chairperson vs director of instruction skills

Common music department chairperson skills

Music Education, 28%
Music Theory, 23%
Choral Music, 11%
Fine Arts, 10%
Jazz Ensemble, 9%
K-12, 7%

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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