First aid teacher vs substitute school teacher

The differences between first aid teachers and substitute school teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a first aid teacher has an average salary of $43,464, which is higher than the $33,215 average annual salary of a substitute school teacher.

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

First aid teacher vs substitute school teacher overview

	First Aid Teacher	Substitute School Teacher
Yearly salary	$43,464	$33,215
Hourly rate	$20.90	$15.97
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	80,715	82,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

First aid teacher vs substitute school teacher salary

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

	First Aid Teacher	Substitute School Teacher
Average salary	$43,464	$33,215
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $61,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Oxnard Union High School District
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between first aid teacher and substitute school teacher education

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

	First Aid Teacher	Substitute School Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

First aid teacher vs substitute school teacher demographics

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

	First Aid Teacher	Substitute School Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 32.3% Female, 67.7%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between first aid teacher and substitute school 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.

Substitute school teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Substitute for Pre-K and elementary classes.
Follow IEP and teacher's lesson plans.
Participate in student SST and IEP meetings.
Integrate math skills with literature and writing.
Present the needs of children and teachers to management.

First aid teacher vs substitute school teacher skills

Common first aid teacher skills

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

Common substitute school teacher skills

Classroom Management, 18%
Student Learning, 14%
Classroom Environment, 12%
Substitute Teaching, 9%
After-School Program, 9%
Math, 5%

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