Adjunct spanish instructor vs foreign language teacher

The differences between adjunct spanish instructors and foreign language teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an adjunct spanish instructor and a foreign language teacher. Additionally, an adjunct spanish instructor has an average salary of $62,704, which is higher than the $53,918 average annual salary of a foreign language teacher.

The top three skills for an adjunct spanish instructor include syllabus, spanish language and literature. The most important skills for a foreign language teacher are classroom management, student learning, and mandarin.

Adjunct spanish instructor vs foreign language teacher overview

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Foreign Language Teacher
Yearly salary	$62,704	$53,918
Hourly rate	$30.15	$25.92
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	29,775	73,406
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Adjunct spanish instructor vs foreign language teacher salary

Adjunct spanish instructors and foreign language teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Foreign Language Teacher
Average salary	$62,704	$53,918
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $90,000	Between $38,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Monterey, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Howard University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between adjunct spanish instructor and foreign language teacher education

There are a few differences between an adjunct spanish instructor and a foreign language teacher in terms of educational background:

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Foreign Language Teacher
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Linguistics	Linguistics
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

Adjunct spanish instructor vs foreign language teacher demographics

Here are the differences between adjunct spanish instructors' and foreign language teachers' demographics:

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Foreign Language Teacher
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 30.6% Female, 69.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 11.7% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between adjunct spanish instructor and foreign language teacher duties and responsibilities

Adjunct spanish instructor example responsibilities.

Supervise and manage class; facilitate and teach conversational Tagalog including cultural aspects.
Provide original language learning material to supplement select textbook lecture material.
Establish a syllabus and course's materials.
Teach low beginning through high intermediate ESL courses.
Organize the semester syllabus and plan activities and tests accordingly.
Provide language laboratory and computer training to students in Spanish and ESL courses.

Foreign language teacher example responsibilities.

Supervise and manage class; facilitate and teach conversational Tagalog including cultural aspects.
Work in conjunction with foreign language department in curriculum design and instructional strategies.
Conduct after school ESL courses for teachers.
Redesign curricular program to align with ACTFL performance guidelines and standards.
Collaborate with local administrators to create curriculum suitable for ESL students.
Evaluate entrance examination and place students in appropriate language level and coordinate language proficiency testing for all students.

Adjunct spanish instructor vs foreign language teacher skills

Common adjunct spanish instructor skills

Syllabus, 18%
Spanish Language, 17%
Literature, 17%
Instructional Materials, 14%
Language Acquisition, 8%
Professional Development, 7%

Common foreign language teacher skills

Classroom Management, 14%
Student Learning, 10%
Mandarin, 7%
Target Language, 6%
Public Schools, 6%
Professional Development, 5%

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