Earth science teacher vs student teacher

The differences between earth science teachers and student teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an earth science teacher has an average salary of $65,102, which is higher than the $59,035 average annual salary of a student teacher.

The top three skills for an earth science teacher include classroom management, chemistry and learning environment. The most important skills for a student teacher are classroom management, math, and language arts.

Earth science teacher vs student teacher overview

	Earth Science Teacher	Student Teacher
Yearly salary	$65,102	$59,035
Hourly rate	$31.30	$28.38
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	68,768	79,071
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Earth science teacher vs student teacher salary

Earth science teachers and student teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Earth Science Teacher	Student Teacher
Average salary	$65,102	$59,035
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $99,000	Between $46,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Salisbury, MD	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Maryland
Best paying company	Chapman University	Great Hearts Academies
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between earth science teacher and student teacher education

There are a few differences between an earth science teacher and a student teacher in terms of educational background:

	Earth Science Teacher	Student Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Geology	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	Northwestern University

Earth science teacher vs student teacher demographics

Here are the differences between earth science teachers' and student teachers' demographics:

	Earth Science Teacher	Student Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.5% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between earth science teacher and student teacher duties and responsibilities

Earth science teacher example responsibilities.

Create and implement inquiry base chemistry lab experiments that increase student involvement.
Modify and differentiate curriculum according to IEP and SLO's.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations to educate high school students.
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations on a daily basis to illustrate concepts that are taught.
Prepare contemporary science curricula, including biology, chemistry and physics, in a fast-pace time-dependent, outcome-orient academic environment.
Coach UIL high school science and 6th grade soccer team.

Student teacher example responsibilities.

Manage RTI reading groups using both basal materials and literature-base novel units.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop lessons that integrate technology into mathematics and language arts for various grade-levels.
Enhance student engagement for learning math and science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment.
Used responsive classroom strategies for Pre-K and first grade.
Attend workshops on how to access and create IEPS and bill for services.

Earth science teacher vs student teacher skills

Common earth science teacher skills

Classroom Management, 16%
Chemistry, 11%
Learning Environment, 6%
Student Performance, 5%
ELL, 5%
Student Learning, 5%

Common student teacher skills

Classroom Management, 20%
Math, 13%
Language Arts, 8%
Social Studies, 6%
Kindergarten, 5%
IEP, 4%

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