Class teacher vs head teacher

The differences between class teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a class teacher has an average salary of $52,288, which is higher than the $51,715 average annual salary of a head teacher.

The top three skills for a class teacher include classroom management, math and curriculum guidelines. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Class teacher vs head teacher overview

	Class Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$52,288	$51,715
Hourly rate	$25.14	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	82,716	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Class teacher vs head teacher salary

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

	Class Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$52,288	$51,715
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Professional	Retail

Differences between class teacher and head teacher education

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

	Class Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Class teacher vs head teacher demographics

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

	Class Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 25.4% Female, 74.6%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.9% 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 class teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Class teacher example responsibilities.

Develop an ESL curriculum to help students achieve in an English speaking class.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Create theme base curriculum correlating to the Pre-K common core learning standards.
Work as a ESL teacher for the staff in educational bureau of the county.
Implement the designated syllabus, conduct classes and supervise the children at all times.
Complete CPR, first aid, and food handlers certifications as needed to remain current.

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.

Class teacher vs head teacher skills

Common class teacher skills

Classroom Management, 38%
Math, 10%
Curriculum Guidelines, 9%
Kindergarten, 4%
Social Studies, 4%
CPR, 4%

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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