Classroom volunteer vs substitute teachers aide

The differences between classroom volunteers and substitute teachers aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a classroom volunteer has an average salary of $29,639, which is higher than the $27,488 average annual salary of a substitute teachers aide.

The top three skills for a classroom volunteer include math, mathematics and kindergarten. The most important skills for a substitute teachers aide are CPR, classroom management, and mathematics.

Classroom volunteer vs substitute teachers aide overview

	Classroom Volunteer	Substitute Teachers Aide
Yearly salary	$29,639	$27,488
Hourly rate	$14.25	$13.22
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,378	77,249
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Classroom volunteer vs substitute teachers aide salary

Classroom volunteers and substitute teachers aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classroom Volunteer	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average salary	$29,639	$27,488
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Flagstaff, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University Settlement
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between classroom volunteer and substitute teachers aide education

There are a few differences between a classroom volunteer and a substitute teachers aide in terms of educational background:

	Classroom Volunteer	Substitute Teachers Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Classroom volunteer vs substitute teachers aide demographics

Here are the differences between classroom volunteers' and substitute teachers aides' demographics:

	Classroom Volunteer	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.3%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classroom volunteer and substitute teachers aide duties and responsibilities

Classroom volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead chemistry recitations, prepare lessons, and coordinate student problem solving sessions.
Work with kindergarten children on reading abilities and basic mathematics
Work in the pre-K classroom.
Volunteer for an after school ESL program in a local public elementary school.
Work with an ESL teacher to tutor small groups of students of a variety of ages in the English language
Apply knowledge from developmental psychology coursework to promote maturation of mathematics and writing skills by tutoring students one-on-one.

Substitute teachers aide example responsibilities.

Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
Substitute teacher and aide for all ages from Pre-K to high school
Aid classroom teachers in executing each student's IEP and evaluating students' needs and progress.
Assist lead and assistant teachers with implementing lesson plans and IEP goals for each individual student in their classrooms.
Work alongside teachers in a close classroom with children grades Pre-K through 6th grade with profound autism and special needs.
Assist students requiring additional help in mathematics.

Classroom volunteer vs substitute teachers aide skills

Common classroom volunteer skills

Math, 23%
Mathematics, 18%
Kindergarten, 17%
Language Arts, 8%
Classroom Management, 7%
Grade Class, 3%

Common substitute teachers aide skills

CPR, 14%
Classroom Management, 14%
Mathematics, 8%
K-12, 7%
Classroom Environment, 6%
Teacher Aides, 4%

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