Band teacher vs floater teacher

The differences between band teachers and floater teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a band teacher has an average salary of $49,321, which is higher than the $28,813 average annual salary of a floater teacher.

The top three skills for a band teacher include learning environment, fine arts and K-8. The most important skills for a floater teacher are CPR, childhood, and classroom management.

Band teacher vs floater teacher overview

	Band Teacher	Floater Teacher
Yearly salary	$49,321	$28,813
Hourly rate	$23.71	$13.85
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	53,684	78,131
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Band teacher vs floater teacher salary

Band teachers and floater teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Band Teacher	Floater Teacher
Average salary	$49,321	$28,813
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $64,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Chili, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Sewickley Academy	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Education	Finance

Differences between band teacher and floater teacher education

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

	Band Teacher	Floater Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Music	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Boston University

Band teacher vs floater teacher demographics

Here are the differences between band teachers' and floater teachers' demographics:

	Band Teacher	Floater Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%	Male, 8.5% Female, 91.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between band teacher and floater teacher duties and responsibilities

Band teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Create a child centered, developmentally appropriate kindergarten and nursery curriculum using NAEYC guidelines.

Floater teacher example responsibilities.

Obtain certification in child care and CPR.
Teach them their abc's, and toddler basics.
Teach them there colors, abc, shapes and days of the week and much more.
Receive training in first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR.
Complete LAUSD referrals for students needing additional support, particularly in language development and participate in IEP meetings when applicable.
Prepare, plan, organize, and instruct interactive classes to engage children in bible and life lessons.

Band teacher vs floater teacher skills

Common band teacher skills

Learning Environment, 28%
Fine Arts, 15%
K-8, 13%
Elementary Schools, 13%
Public Schools, 12%
Band Program, 7%

Common floater teacher skills

CPR, 26%
Childhood, 19%
Classroom Management, 18%
Child Care, 18%
Customer Service, 6%
Learning Environment, 3%

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