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head instructor
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Head instructor is the head and senior teacher who is responsible for overall activities of an institution and design curriculum plans, review activities, analyze the program’s effectiveness, review progress and performance of students, supervise teacher and instructors, help children to think creatively and develop problem-solving skills, and establish and maintain safe and well organized environment for students and instructors. They also participate and work in administrative activities to manage the team of instructors and providing training to instructors, conducting events and keeping track of students.

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8.3 years
$51K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
8.62 years
Senior
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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Education you need to become a Head Instructor

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  • Bachelor Degree In High School Education
    The number of occurrences matches with Head Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,149Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree In Associate Of Arts
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree In Physics
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    Avg. Duration:12 monthsAvg. Fees:$16,864Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Human Development
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,570Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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