Yoga teacher vs head instructor

The differences between yoga teachers and head instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a yoga teacher and a head instructor. Additionally, a yoga teacher has an average salary of $52,895, which is higher than the $47,768 average annual salary of a head instructor.

The top three skills for a yoga teacher include anatomy, thai and asana. The most important skills for a head instructor are classroom management, curriculum development, and CPR.

Yoga teacher vs head instructor overview

	Yoga Teacher	Head Instructor
Yearly salary	$52,895	$47,768
Hourly rate	$25.43	$22.97
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	52,681	32,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	12	12

Yoga teacher vs head instructor salary

Yoga teachers and head instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Yoga Teacher	Head Instructor
Average salary	$52,895	$47,768
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $92,000	Between $23,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Randolph, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	V-Soft Consulting
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between yoga teacher and head instructor education

There are a few differences between a yoga teacher and a head instructor in terms of educational background:

	Yoga Teacher	Head Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Yoga teacher vs head instructor demographics

Here are the differences between yoga teachers' and head instructors' demographics:

	Yoga Teacher	Head Instructor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 14.5% Female, 85.5%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between yoga teacher and head instructor duties and responsibilities

Yoga teacher example responsibilities.

Manage student supervision in various environments including classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, and field trip locations.
Teach adult yoga, barre, Pilates group exercise classes and workshops
Provide private yoga sessions addressing a variety of specialize client needs
Instruct CrossFit members how to incorporate flexibility and mobility through a supplemental yoga series additional to their weight training
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations used to incorporate creative lessons for daily teaching consistent with teaching multiple grade levels at once.
Create curriculum, syllabus and lesson plans for each class.

Head instructor example responsibilities.

Lead children's classes training kids in kicks and punch self-defense and how to avoid physical confrontations.
Lead modified yoga and meditation sessions to enhance balance and flexibility ;
Instruct the children involve in vocal coaching and memorization of lyrics.
Work with students on costumes, props, and set ideas for show.
Direct drama workshops for after school programs during the school year and the summer.
Train students in the mechanics of wearing the costumes and performing according to the choreography.

Yoga teacher vs head instructor skills

Common yoga teacher skills

Anatomy, 37%
Thai, 24%
Asana, 8%
Pilates, 8%
Yoga, 5%
Front Desk, 4%

Common head instructor skills

Classroom Management, 42%
Curriculum Development, 15%
CPR, 10%
Water Safety, 7%
Resuscitation, 3%
Self Defense, 3%