Literature teacher vs 5th grade teacher

The differences between literature teachers and 5th grade teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a literature teacher has an average salary of $56,543, which is higher than the $46,300 average annual salary of a 5th grade teacher.

The top three skills for a literature teacher include classroom management, english language and language arts. The most important skills for a 5th grade teacher are classroom management, math, and professional development.

Literature teacher vs 5th grade teacher overview

	Literature Teacher	5th Grade Teacher
Yearly salary	$56,543	$46,300
Hourly rate	$27.18	$22.26
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	54,344	57,358
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Literature teacher vs 5th grade teacher salary

Literature teachers and 5th grade teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Literature Teacher	5th Grade Teacher
Average salary	$56,543	$46,300
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $33,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	French-American School of New York	CAI
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between literature teacher and 5th grade teacher education

There are a few differences between a literature teacher and a 5th grade teacher in terms of educational background:

	Literature Teacher	5th Grade Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	English	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Literature teacher vs 5th grade teacher demographics

Here are the differences between literature teachers' and 5th grade teachers' demographics:

	Literature Teacher	5th Grade Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.2% 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, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between literature teacher and 5th grade teacher duties and responsibilities

Literature teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Administer testing for students with an IEP and prepare paperwork necessary for annual review.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Create sociology curriculum including lesson plans, time-line/curriculum map, and activities.

5th grade teacher example responsibilities.

Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment, implement kindergarten through second grade state standards and follow district curriculum maps.
Support literacy through the implementation of reading and writing workshops that are based on at-risk and ESL students.
Conduct RTI for a small group of tier 2 reading level students daily to improve literacy and writing skills.
Provide lesson plans, IEP's, progress reports and attend to the day-to-day activities for children with special needs.
Develop strategies to collect data to use in PST meetings for students in need of an IEP and support services.
Assist kindergarten and 1st grade teachers with setting up activities, administering tests, grading work, and reviewing student progress.

Literature teacher vs 5th grade teacher skills

Common literature teacher skills

Classroom Management, 13%
English Language, 12%
Language Arts, 10%
Instructional Materials, 10%
Curriculum Development, 8%
Learning Environment, 8%

Common 5th grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 19%
Math, 12%
Professional Development, 7%
Social Studies, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Instructional Materials, 4%

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