Band teacher vs head teacher

The differences between band teachers 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 $49,321 average annual salary of a band teacher.

The top three skills for a band teacher include learning environment, fine arts and K-8. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Band teacher vs head teacher overview

	Band Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$49,321	$51,715
Hourly rate	$23.71	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	53,684	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Band teacher vs head teacher salary

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

	Band Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$49,321	$51,715
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $64,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Sewickley Academy	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between band teacher and head teacher education

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

	Band Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Music	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Band teacher vs head teacher demographics

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

	Band Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
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, 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	9%	9%

Differences between band teacher and head 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.

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.

Band teacher vs head 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 head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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