School superintendent vs director of physical education

The differences between school superintendents and directors of physical education can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a school superintendent and a director of physical education. Additionally, a school superintendent has an average salary of $93,341, which is higher than the $74,165 average annual salary of a director of physical education.

The top three skills for a school superintendent include curriculum development, K-12 and student achievement. The most important skills for a director of physical education are classroom management, physical education curriculum, and student athletes.

School superintendent vs director of physical education overview

	School Superintendent	Director Of Physical Education
Yearly salary	$93,341	$74,165
Hourly rate	$44.88	$35.66
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	30,220	67,568
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

School superintendent vs director of physical education salary

School superintendents and directors of physical education have different pay scales, as shown below.

	School Superintendent	Director Of Physical Education
Average salary	$93,341	$74,165
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $131,000	Between $41,000 And $131,000
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Differences between school superintendent and director of physical education education

There are a few differences between a school superintendent and a director of physical education in terms of educational background:

	School Superintendent	Director Of Physical Education
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Educational Leadership	Health Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Columbia University in the City of New York

School superintendent vs director of physical education demographics

Here are the differences between school superintendents' and directors of physical education' demographics:

	School Superintendent	Director Of Physical Education
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between school superintendent and director of physical education duties and responsibilities

School superintendent example responsibilities.

Create a PBIS system for teachers on how to manage behavior on a daily basis and reward positive outcomes.
Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.
Reconcile special activity bank accounts and run reports using QuickBooks and upload into SharePoint.

Director of physical education example responsibilities.

Lead project management team in development/execution of conferences and enduring CME -accredite programs.
Coach several sports teams - soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track.
Develop and lead after school sports programs, including soccer and basketball to encourage positive after school activities.
Organize a men s corporate softball program.
Perform duties as volleyball and basketball coach as well as athletic director.
Audit student athlete transcripts who are transitioning to the collegiate level for the NCAA clearing house.

School superintendent vs director of physical education skills

Common school superintendent skills

Curriculum Development, 12%
K-12, 9%
Student Achievement, 7%
Public Schools, 6%
Elementary Schools, 6%
Pre-K, 5%

Common director of physical education skills

Classroom Management, 12%
Physical Education Curriculum, 12%
Student Athletes, 8%
Physical Education, 7%
K-12, 7%
Volleyball, 6%

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