First aid teacher vs science teacher

The differences between first aid teachers and science teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a science teacher has an average salary of $59,788, which is higher than the $43,464 average annual salary of a first aid teacher.

The top three skills for a first aid teacher include fine arts, behavior management and math. The most important skills for a science teacher are classroom management, professional development, and student learning.

First aid teacher vs science teacher overview

	First Aid Teacher	Science Teacher
Yearly salary	$43,464	$59,788
Hourly rate	$20.90	$28.74
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	80,715	71,133
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	2

First aid teacher vs science teacher salary

First aid teachers and science teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Aid Teacher	Science Teacher
Average salary	$43,464	$59,788
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $61,000	Between $40,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Pace University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between first aid teacher and science teacher education

There are a few differences between a first aid teacher and a science teacher in terms of educational background:

	First Aid Teacher	Science Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Biology
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

First aid teacher vs science teacher demographics

Here are the differences between first aid teachers' and science teachers' demographics:

	First Aid Teacher	Science Teacher
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 42.1% Female, 57.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 3.6% White, 71.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	12%

Differences between first aid teacher and science teacher duties and responsibilities

First aid teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Work with students to help enhance their literacy, math and science skills.
grade , 7th/8th grade, - work with students with ADHD, autism, and multiple handicaps.
Direct hands on science activities.
Provide individual tutoring as well as mandated instruction on the student's IEP.
Work with students who have IEP accommodations, along with English language learners.

Science teacher example responsibilities.

Create single gender classes in 7th and 8th grade math and language classes to increase student achievement and decrease discipline referrals.
Prepare and instruct biology, botany, chemistry, genetics, microbiology and zoology laboratories.
Further students' education on math/science including general science and pre-algebra through curriculum development and hands on instruction.
Create and implement appropriate science education programs for k-12 youth.
Teach kids fun, invigorating science lessons in after school programming .!
Challenge and support urban youth and ESL students with hands on projects and activities.

First aid teacher vs science teacher skills

Common first aid teacher skills

Fine Arts, 34%
Behavior Management, 19%
Math, 18%
Social Studies, 16%
Classroom Environment, 13%

Common science teacher skills

Classroom Management, 15%
Professional Development, 7%
Student Learning, 6%
Science Curriculum, 5%
Learning Environment, 4%
Public Schools, 4%

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