English professor vs teacher

The differences between english professors and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an english professor has an average salary of $56,038, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for an english professor include classroom management, grammar and foreign language. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

English professor vs teacher overview

	English Professor	Teacher
Yearly salary	$56,038	$47,989
Hourly rate	$26.94	$23.07
Growth rate	12%	4%
Number of jobs	20,821	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	6	-

What does an english professor do?

An English Professor is responsible for helping students understand and speak English, as well as be able to write and read it. They are also responsible for preparation of course work and planning of classes.

What does a teacher do?

Being a teacher is one of the most passionate professions, among others. Teachers educate, motivate, and guide every generation of learners to prepare them for the real world. Every teacher is unique and has their own teaching styles and methods depending on the subject they teach and the age of their students. Oftentimes they also function as a parent, counselor, coach, friend, and even a lawmaker. There is essentially no limit to the roles a teacher portrays.

English professor vs teacher salary

English professors and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	English Professor	Teacher
Average salary	$56,038	$47,989
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $118,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Placerville, CA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	California	Maryland
Best paying company	Saint Louis University	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between english professor and teacher education

There are a few differences between an english professor and a teacher in terms of educational background:

	English Professor	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	English	Elementary Education
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

English professor vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between english professors' and teachers' demographics:

	English Professor	Teacher
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.3% 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 english professor and teacher duties and responsibilities

English professor example responsibilities.

Develop lesson plans, teach mechanics and creativity in writing, teach reading, math and manage resource room as needed.
Teach essay, rhetoric, and fiction writing to bilingual, ESOL and ESE students.
Conduct exploration/discovery-based lessons and projects focuse on vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and writing.
Prepare and deliver lectures to students on topics such as poetry, translation and adaptation.
Guide students through the process of interpreting and reading critically works of fiction and non-fiction.
Dissect the use of rhetoric in literature, culture, and stress analysis of argumentation.

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.

English professor vs teacher skills

Common english professor skills

Classroom Management, 31%
Grammar, 12%
Foreign Language, 11%
American Literature, 7%
Curriculum Planning, 5%
ESL, 4%

Common teacher skills

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

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