Class teacher vs teacher

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

The top three skills for a class teacher include classroom management, math and curriculum guidelines. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Class teacher vs teacher overview

	Class Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$52,288	$47,989
Hourly rate	$25.14	$23.07
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	82,716	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Class teacher vs teacher salary

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

	Class Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$52,288	$47,989
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Maryland
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Professional	Education

Differences between class teacher and teacher education

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

	Class Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Class teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	Class Teacher	Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 25.4% Female, 74.6%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between class teacher and 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.

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.

Class teacher vs teacher skills

Common class teacher skills

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

Common teacher skills

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

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