Ballet teacher vs teacher

The differences between ballet teachers and 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 $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a ballet teacher include ballet technique, modern dance and creative dance. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Ballet teacher vs teacher overview

	Ballet Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$54,072	$47,989
Hourly rate	$26.00	$23.07
Growth rate	27%	4%
Number of jobs	52,119	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Ballet teacher vs teacher salary

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

	Ballet Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$54,072	$47,989
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $88,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between ballet teacher and teacher education

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

	Ballet Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Dance	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Ballet teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	Ballet Teacher	Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 7.2% Female, 92.8%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between ballet teacher and 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.

Teacher example responsibilities.

Work closely with co-teacher to manage and co-teach curriculum to a large group.
Target at risk and high achieving students using levele readers and DRA strategies.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop social studies and geography curriculum.
Provide kindergarten readiness in approaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and introductory math skills.
Attend and participate in ESL professional development activities, conferences/workshops, curriculum/program planning, & special events and activities.

Ballet teacher vs teacher skills

Common ballet teacher skills

Ballet Technique, 35%
Modern Dance, 16%
Creative Dance, 15%
Syllabus, 11%
Role Model, 7%
Children AGE, 6%

Common teacher skills

ESL, 17%
Handle Scheduling, 15%
Kids, 12%
Classroom Management, 7%
CPR, 5%
Curriculum Development, 4%

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