Ballet teacher vs head teacher

The differences between ballet teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ballet teacher has an average salary of $54,072, which is higher than the $51,715 average annual salary of a head teacher.

The top three skills for a ballet teacher include ballet technique, modern dance and creative dance. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Ballet teacher vs head teacher overview

	Ballet Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$54,072	$51,715
Hourly rate	$26.00	$24.86
Growth rate	27%	4%
Number of jobs	52,119	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Ballet teacher vs head teacher salary

Ballet teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ballet Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$54,072	$51,715
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $88,000	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 ballet teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a ballet teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Ballet Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Dance	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Northwestern University

Ballet teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between ballet teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Ballet Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.4% White, 60.2% 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	12%	9%

Differences between ballet teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Ballet teacher example responsibilities.

Measure for costumes and organize and distribute costumes to parents.
Choreograph multiple pieces for performances along with making costumes and hair pieces.
Contribute to becoming NAEYC accredit by assisting in execution of aggressive classroom action plans proving center competency for national recognition.
Teach basic, intermediate, and advance salsa classes.
Have assumed both lead and floating positions, ensuring proper implementation of Montessori and safety guidelines in every classroom.

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.

Ballet teacher vs head teacher skills

Common ballet teacher skills

Ballet Technique, 35%
Modern Dance, 16%
Creative Dance, 15%
Syllabus, 11%
Role Model, 7%
Children AGE, 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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