3rd grade reading teacher vs first grade teacher

The differences between 3rd grade reading teachers and first grade teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a first grade teacher has an average salary of $49,757, which is higher than the $46,665 average annual salary of a 3rd grade reading teacher.

The top three skills for a 3rd grade reading teacher include student data, instructional strategies and classroom management. The most important skills for a first grade teacher are classroom management, math, and social studies.

3rd grade reading teacher vs first grade teacher overview

	3rd Grade Reading Teacher	First Grade Teacher
Yearly salary	$46,665	$49,757
Hourly rate	$22.44	$23.92
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	56,110	70,517
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

3rd grade reading teacher vs first grade teacher salary

3rd grade reading teachers and first grade teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	3rd Grade Reading Teacher	First Grade Teacher
Average salary	$46,665	$49,757
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $63,000	Between $37,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Shady Side Academy
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between 3rd grade reading teacher and first grade teacher education

There are a few differences between a 3rd grade reading teacher and a first grade teacher in terms of educational background:

	3rd Grade Reading Teacher	First Grade Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

3rd grade reading teacher vs first grade teacher demographics

Here are the differences between 3rd grade reading teachers' and first grade teachers' demographics:

	3rd Grade Reading Teacher	First Grade Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 13.6% Female, 86.4%	Male, 7.5% Female, 92.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between 3rd grade reading teacher and first grade teacher duties and responsibilities

3rd grade reading teacher example responsibilities.

Create budget, permission slips, bus lists, and PowerPoint presentation that lead to successful trip outings.
Co-Plan and instruct lessons with Thai teacher.
Prepare and collect data for IEP and MFE's.
Analyze data to identify growth opportunities within the technology program and to develop target individualized math and reading lessons for students.
Provide one-on-one instruction for students requiring assistance in reading using DRA.

First grade teacher example responsibilities.

Used technology such as scanning documents, creating hyperlinks and PowerPoint to document student progress for student lead conferences.
Prepare and plan literacy and math centers daily to encourage student achievement and socialization skills.
Develop standards-based curricula including a balance literacy program, math and writers' workshops and after school intervention program.
Implement the PBIS social emotional development program.
Employ PBIS to reenforce positive behavior among students.
Focuse on ESL students using methodical scaffolding, with an emphasis on citizenship and literacy.

3rd grade reading teacher vs first grade teacher skills

Common 3rd grade reading teacher skills

Student Data, 17%
Instructional Strategies, 13%
Classroom Management, 10%
Social Studies, 8%
Public Schools, 7%
Literacy Program, 7%

Common first grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 29%
Math, 13%
Social Studies, 5%
Professional Development, 4%
Classroom Environment, 4%
Language Arts, 3%

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