Lead pre-k teacher vs head teacher

The differences between lead pre-k 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 $34,380 average annual salary of a lead pre-k teacher.

The top three skills for a lead pre-k teacher include classroom management, CPR and child development. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Lead pre-k teacher vs head teacher overview

	Lead Pre-K Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$34,380	$51,715
Hourly rate	$16.53	$24.86
Growth rate	15%	4%
Number of jobs	55,623	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	40	42
Years of experience	2	-

Lead pre-k teacher vs head teacher salary

Lead pre-k teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Pre-K Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$34,380	$51,715
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $51,000	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 lead pre-k teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a lead pre-k teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Lead Pre-K Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Lead pre-k teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between lead pre-k teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Lead Pre-K Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	40	42
Gender ratio	Male, 7.4% Female, 92.6%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.2% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	9%

Differences between lead pre-k teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Lead pre-k teacher example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain a classroom that is ECERS-R and NAEYC accredit.
Design and apply activities to help children in achieving their goals and objectives in accordance with IFSP 's
Develop and implement IEP for qualify students.
Participate in CPR training, first aid and curriculum training.
Incorporate IEP goals and service provider recommendations into classroom routines and individual student goals.
Develop curriculum, running a safe and educational program, head of social committee, head of NAEYC committee, mentor

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.

Lead pre-k teacher vs head teacher skills

Common lead pre-k teacher skills

Classroom Management, 24%
CPR, 14%
Child Development, 14%
Pre K, 13%
Professional Development, 7%
Pre-Kindergarten, 3%

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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