Office administration instructor vs instructional supervisor

The differences between office administration 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 an office administration instructor and an instructional supervisor. Additionally, an instructional supervisor has an average salary of $82,970, which is higher than the $56,181 average annual salary of an office administration instructor.

The top three skills for an office administration instructor include classroom management, instructional materials and office administration. The most important skills for an instructional supervisor are instructional materials, safety procedures, and course curriculum.

Office administration instructor vs instructional supervisor overview

	Office Administration Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Yearly salary	$56,181	$82,970
Hourly rate	$27.01	$39.89
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	69,012	6,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Office administration instructor vs instructional supervisor salary

Office administration instructors and instructional supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Administration Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average salary	$56,181	$82,970
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $91,000	Between $64,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	Bakersfield, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	Goldfish Swim School
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between office administration instructor and instructional supervisor education

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

	Office Administration Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Office administration instructor vs instructional supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between office administration instructors' and instructional supervisors' demographics:

	Office Administration Instructor	Instructional Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
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, 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 office administration instructor and instructional supervisor duties and responsibilities

Office administration instructor example responsibilities.

Manage development of support materials for the company, such as PowerPoint presentations, business plans, and reference information.
Manage a host multi-server Linux operating environment in support of those systems.
Prepare and deliver lectures to students on topics such as office management, communication, and workplace ethics.
Collaborate in syllabus preparation, textbook review, and ongoing professional development activities to remain current in the field.
Design, administer, and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives as identified in the syllabus.
Instruct business students in typing, filing, secretarial procedures, business mathematics and the use of office equipment.

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.

Office administration instructor vs instructional supervisor skills

Common office administration instructor skills

Classroom Management, 21%
Instructional Materials, 9%
Office Administration, 8%
Curriculum Development, 8%
PowerPoint, 5%
Classroom Environment, 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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