7th grade teacher vs head teacher

The differences between 7th grade teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $49,357 average annual salary of a 7th grade teacher.

The top three skills for a 7th grade teacher include classroom management, core curriculum and language arts. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

7th grade teacher vs head teacher overview

	7th Grade Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$49,357	$51,715
Hourly rate	$23.73	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	56,887	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

7th grade teacher vs head teacher salary

7th grade teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	7th Grade Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$49,357	$51,715
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $63,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Mount Vernon, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Montgomery County Public Schools	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between 7th grade teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a 7th grade teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	7th Grade Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

7th grade teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between 7th grade teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	7th Grade Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 28.5% Female, 71.5%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between 7th grade teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

7th grade teacher example responsibilities.

Adapt lesson plans to address the needs of at-risk and ESL students.
Design lesson plans, Powerpoint presentations, worksheets, note handouts, and tests.
Follow up with providers to confirm that IEP attendance, reports, and services are being complete.
Assist the children with prospering with their IEP goals, on both an academic and behavioral level.
Instruct 7th grade low level reading students from ESL, special needs, and at risk behavior backgrounds.
Develop curriculum base on real-world situations to reinforce the importance of math and how it correlates to everyday life.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

7th grade teacher vs head teacher skills

Common 7th grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 20%
Core Curriculum, 9%
Language Arts, 7%
Math, 6%
Social Studies, 5%
Student Learning, 5%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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