Assistant teacher pre-k vs head teacher

The differences between assistant teacher pre-ks 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 $26,469 average annual salary of an assistant teacher pre-k.

The top three skills for an assistant teacher pre-k include classroom management, child care and pre k. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Assistant teacher pre-k vs head teacher overview

	Assistant Teacher Pre-K	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$26,469	$51,715
Hourly rate	$12.73	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	69,014	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	-	-

Assistant teacher pre-k vs head teacher salary

Assistant teacher pre-ks and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Teacher Pre-K	Head Teacher
Average salary	$26,469	$51,715
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $33,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between assistant teacher pre-k and head teacher education

There are a few differences between an assistant teacher pre-k and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Teacher Pre-K	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Assistant teacher pre-k vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between assistant teacher pre-ks' and head teachers' demographics:

	Assistant Teacher Pre-K	Head Teacher
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	6%	9%

Differences between assistant teacher pre-k and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Assistant teacher pre-k example responsibilities.

Assist center in maintaining NAEYC accreditation.
Lead teacher for reverse mainstream Pre-Kindergarten class.
Assist lead teacher in supervising a group of up to 24 children, ages 4-5, in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom.
Adhere to NAEYC guidelines and developmentally appropriate practices.
Participate in additional duties as assigned including; parent teacher councils, math curriculum advisory boards, multicultural grade level councils.
Assist lead teacher in daily lesson plans/ activities, observations of portfolios of preschoolers in a Montessori learning style environment.

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.

Assistant teacher pre-k vs head teacher skills

Common assistant teacher pre-k skills

Classroom Management, 21%
Child Care, 17%
Pre K, 14%
CPR, 13%
Child Development, 7%
Pre-Kindergarten, 6%

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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