Elementary school registrar vs head teacher

The differences between elementary school registrars and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $30,686 average annual salary of an elementary school registrar.

The top three skills for an elementary school registrar include student data, office equipment and data entry. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Elementary school registrar vs head teacher overview

	Elementary School Registrar	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$30,686	$51,715
Hourly rate	$14.75	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	65,100	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Elementary school registrar vs head teacher salary

Elementary school registrars and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elementary School Registrar	Head Teacher
Average salary	$30,686	$51,715
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Milton, MA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between elementary school registrar and head teacher education

There are a few differences between an elementary school registrar and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Elementary School Registrar	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Boston University	Northwestern University

Elementary school registrar vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between elementary school registrars' and head teachers' demographics:

	Elementary School Registrar	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between elementary school registrar and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Elementary school registrar example responsibilities.

Lead FTE state reporting/database workshops for charter school registrars.
Provide superior customer-orient support and manage non-cooperative patients such as those with addictions problems with tact and ease.
Mentore 3rd grade classroom assisting in reading, writing and mathematics.
Work with FTE criteria and insure data is in balance with state requirements.
Assist students individually and in small groups in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies.
Address and resolve conflicts that arise between the PTA and the parents, staff, and administration of the school.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Elementary school registrar vs head teacher skills

Common elementary school registrar skills

Student Data, 14%
Office Equipment, 12%
Data Entry, 12%
Test Scores, 6%
Student Enrollment, 5%
Report Cards, 4%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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