Adjunct spanish instructor vs spanish teacher

The differences between adjunct spanish instructors and spanish 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 spanish teacher. Additionally, an adjunct spanish instructor has an average salary of $62,704, which is higher than the $52,445 average annual salary of a spanish teacher.

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

Adjunct spanish instructor vs spanish teacher overview

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Spanish Teacher
Yearly salary	$62,704	$52,445
Hourly rate	$30.15	$25.21
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	29,775	54,666
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Adjunct spanish instructor vs spanish teacher salary

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

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Spanish Teacher
Average salary	$62,704	$52,445
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $90,000	Between $38,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between adjunct spanish instructor and spanish teacher education

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

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Spanish Teacher
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Linguistics	Education
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

Adjunct spanish instructor vs spanish teacher demographics

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

	Adjunct Spanish Instructor	Spanish Teacher
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 23.9% Female, 76.1%
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, 7.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between adjunct spanish instructor and spanish 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.

Spanish teacher example responsibilities.

Create dynamic lesson plans, activities and content to help students achieve oral proficiency according to ACTFL standards.
Plan and instruct elementary (Pre-K to 6th grade) Spanish language emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, reading and spelling.
Conduct mathematics, language, and cultural studies lessons exclusively in Spanish as part of the school's full immersion program.
Prepare students for state assessments in ELA.
Collaborate with freshman teachers on month-long debate project.
Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.

Adjunct spanish instructor vs spanish teacher skills

Common adjunct spanish instructor skills

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

Common spanish teacher skills

Classroom Management, 17%
Spanish Language, 12%
Student Learning, 6%
Professional Development, 6%
Public Schools, 4%
IV, 3%

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