Religious instructor vs teaching artist

The differences between religious instructors and teaching artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a religious instructor and a teaching artist. Additionally, a teaching artist has an average salary of $66,565, which is higher than the $52,451 average annual salary of a religious instructor.

Religious instructor vs teaching artist overview

	Religious Instructor	Teaching Artist
Yearly salary	$52,451	$66,565
Hourly rate	$25.22	$32.00
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	24,441	4,493
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Religious instructor vs teaching artist salary

Religious instructors and teaching artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Religious Instructor	Teaching Artist
Average salary	$52,451	$66,565
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $82,000	Between $39,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Ramaz School	The New York Pops
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between religious instructor and teaching artist education

There are a few differences between a religious instructor and a teaching artist in terms of educational background:

	Religious Instructor	Teaching Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Theology	Theatre
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Religious instructor vs teaching artist demographics

Here are the differences between religious instructors' and teaching artists' demographics:

	Religious Instructor	Teaching Artist
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 38.4% Female, 61.6%	Male, 31.1% Female, 68.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between religious instructor and teaching artist duties and responsibilities

Religious instructor example responsibilities.

Lead kids through snack, game time, homework time, an art lesson, and manage a gallery wall.
Instruct first grade students in CCD.
Design lessons that provide students with language communications skills and cross-cultural awareness need to live and work effectively where English require.
Design lessons that provide students with language communications skills and cross-cultural awareness need to live and work effectively where English require.

Teaching artist example responsibilities.

Perform weekly at NYC schools, lead talkbacks, and conduct workshops for students of all ages.
Lead an outreach art program in a public school in the Bronx for 4th and 5th grade students.
Utilize computers and software to develop teaching materials, manage classroom records and email, and produce PowerPoint presentations.
Demonstrate effective communication skills, well-execute and expedient application of makeup to achieve the look guests desires.
Participate in OFAR's social sculpture and create an installation-base film dedicate to social justice and engagement
Teach classes in improv, sketch, acting, and playwriting

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