Intermediate teacher vs head teacher

The differences between intermediate teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $51,565 average annual salary of an intermediate teacher.

The top three skills for an intermediate teacher include professional development, classroom management and classroom environment. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Intermediate teacher vs head teacher overview

	Intermediate Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$51,565	$51,715
Hourly rate	$24.79	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	55,286	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Intermediate teacher vs head teacher salary

Intermediate teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Intermediate Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$51,565	$51,715
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $71,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between intermediate teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between an intermediate teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Intermediate Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Intermediate teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between intermediate teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Intermediate Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.6% Female, 76.4%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between intermediate teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Intermediate teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Collaborate with grade-level team to develop and implement a math curriculum for 4th-6th grade
Integrate technology that encompass math, reading, writing, social studies, and science.
Develop, implement and monitor the progress of Pre-K students, both academically and social emotionally.
Serve as inclusion teacher in middle school science classes for the same population of ESE students.
Strengthen student's cumulative learning and preparedness with FCAT reinforcement lessons.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Intermediate teacher vs head teacher skills

Common intermediate teacher skills

Professional Development, 27%
Classroom Management, 12%
Classroom Environment, 7%
Student Achievement, 6%
IEP, 6%
Instructional Strategies, 6%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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