Elementary supervisor vs head teacher

The differences between elementary supervisors 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 $28,233 average annual salary of an elementary supervisor.

The top three skills for an elementary supervisor include mathematics, and . The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Elementary supervisor vs head teacher overview

	Elementary Supervisor	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$28,233	$51,715
Hourly rate	$13.57	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,736	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Elementary supervisor vs head teacher salary

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

	Elementary Supervisor	Head Teacher
Average salary	$28,233	$51,715
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Cottage Grove, MN	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Simi Valley Unified School District	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between elementary supervisor and head teacher education

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

	Elementary Supervisor	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Elementary supervisor vs head teacher demographics

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

	Elementary Supervisor	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.3% Female, 76.7%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 69.9% 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 supervisor and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Elementary supervisor example responsibilities.

Complete and implement needed student accommodations as related to individual IEP's using enhance interactive teaching exercises and functional communication.
school mission & vision to all stakeholders, PTA and community relationships, and foster parent involvement school wide.
Work closely with the PTA to develop guiding principles that speak to the programs and success of the school community.
Enrich the learning experience for students through music and drama activities that reinforce the academic concepts being teach.

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 supervisor vs head teacher skills

Common elementary supervisor skills

Mathematics, 100%

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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