First aid teacher vs teacher

The differences between first aid teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a teacher has an average salary of $47,989, 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 teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

First aid teacher vs teacher overview

	First Aid Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$43,464	$47,989
Hourly rate	$20.90	$23.07
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	80,715	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

First aid teacher vs teacher salary

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

	First Aid Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$43,464	$47,989
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $61,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between first aid teacher and teacher education

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

	First Aid Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

First aid teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	First Aid Teacher	Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 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	9%	9%

Differences between first aid teacher and 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.

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.

First aid teacher vs teacher skills

Common first aid teacher skills

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

Common teacher skills

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

First Aid Teacher vs. similar jobs

First Aid Teacher related careers

First Aid Teacher related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Education, Training, and Library Industry
First Aid Teacher
First Aid Teacher vs Teacher

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse education, training, and library jobs