Computer teacher vs teacher

The differences between computer teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a teacher has an average salary of $47,989, which is higher than the $38,884 average annual salary of a computer teacher.

The top three skills for a computer teacher include classroom management, instructional materials and state standards. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Computer teacher vs teacher overview

	Computer Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$38,884	$47,989
Hourly rate	$18.69	$23.07
Growth rate	12%	4%
Number of jobs	66,072	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	-

Computer teacher vs teacher salary

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

	Computer Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$38,884	$47,989
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	California	Maryland
Best paying company	Magnolia Educational and Research Foundation	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between computer teacher and teacher education

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

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

Computer teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	Computer Teacher	Teacher
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.4% Female, 60.6%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	16%	9%

Differences between computer teacher and teacher duties and responsibilities

Computer teacher example responsibilities.

Lead classroom instructions in computer theory, practical applications, and internet usage (including basic HTML).
Provide students with the information necessary to achieve basic Linux administration and configuration skills.
Gain experience in virtual machines and remote desktop usage.
Work to tailor instruction base on various IEP's.
Teach students the latest smart phone technology and application with PC, i.e.
Increase CTE VoCats scores through active lesson planning that ensure rigorous and relevant challenges.

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.

Computer teacher vs teacher skills

Common computer teacher skills

Classroom Management, 32%
Instructional Materials, 10%
State Standards, 6%
K-5, 5%
Mathematics, 4%
Computer Lab, 3%

Common teacher skills

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

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