Classroom volunteer vs volunteer teacher

The differences between classroom volunteers and volunteer teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a volunteer teacher has an average salary of $30,617, which is higher than the $29,639 average annual salary of a classroom volunteer.

The top three skills for a classroom volunteer include math, mathematics and kindergarten. The most important skills for a volunteer teacher are language, mathematics, and language arts.

Classroom volunteer vs volunteer teacher overview

	Classroom Volunteer	Volunteer Teacher
Yearly salary	$29,639	$30,617
Hourly rate	$14.25	$14.72
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,378	68,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Classroom volunteer vs volunteer teacher salary

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

	Classroom Volunteer	Volunteer Teacher
Average salary	$29,639	$30,617
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between classroom volunteer and volunteer teacher education

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

	Classroom Volunteer	Volunteer Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Classroom volunteer vs volunteer teacher demographics

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

	Classroom Volunteer	Volunteer Teacher
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.3%	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classroom volunteer and volunteer teacher 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.

Volunteer teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Mentore Pre-K - 8th grade students; teach life skills and Christian concepts
Train in preparing lessons and the use of a variety of ESL teaching methods.
Instruct small groups to strengthen skills in subjects such as mathematics, reading and writing.
Follow ESL teacher's lesson plans and write academic teacher observation reflections on teacher's effectiveness.
Serve as a volunteer helping students Pre-K through 8th grade with after school studies, activities and events.

Classroom volunteer vs volunteer teacher skills

Common classroom volunteer skills

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

Common volunteer teacher skills

Language, 26%
Mathematics, 25%
Language Arts, 19%
ESL, 5%
Learning Environment, 5%
Classroom Management, 4%

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