Geography teacher vs teacher

The differences between geography teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a geography teacher has an average salary of $60,469, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a geography teacher include classroom management, instructional materials and academic achievement. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Geography teacher vs teacher overview

	Geography Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$60,469	$47,989
Hourly rate	$29.07	$23.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	53,524	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Geography teacher vs teacher salary

Geography teachers and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geography Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$60,469	$47,989
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $85,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	New York	Maryland
Best paying company	University of Hawaii Foundation	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between geography teacher and teacher education

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

	Geography Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Geography	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Geography teacher vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between geography teachers' and teachers' demographics:

	Geography Teacher	Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 47.1% Female, 52.9%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.8% 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	12%	9%

Differences between geography teacher and teacher duties and responsibilities

Geography teacher example responsibilities.

Manage FBLA, assist with meeting notes, financial records, and agendas for meetings, events, and fundraisers.
Engage students' interests while encouraging ESL skills and learning.
Develop the students' capacity by identifying and solving problems using mathematics and logical skills.
Prepare courses for undergraduate or graduate students on topics including biology, anatomy, molecular biology and botany.
Develop behavior management and leadership skills.

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.

Geography teacher vs teacher skills

Common geography teacher skills

Classroom Management, 34%
Instructional Materials, 10%
Academic Achievement, 10%
Student Learning, 7%
Mathematics, 6%
Social Studies, 6%

Common teacher skills

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

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