Literature teacher vs history teacher

The differences between literature teachers and history teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a literature teacher and a history teacher. Additionally, a literature teacher has an average salary of $56,543, which is higher than the $53,780 average annual salary of a history teacher.

The top three skills for a literature teacher include classroom management, english language and language arts. The most important skills for a history teacher are classroom management, instructional materials, and student learning.

Literature teacher vs history teacher overview

	Literature Teacher	History Teacher
Yearly salary	$56,543	$53,780
Hourly rate	$27.18	$25.86
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	54,344	65,399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Literature teacher vs history teacher salary

Literature teachers and history teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Literature Teacher	History Teacher
Average salary	$56,543	$53,780
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $38,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	French-American School of New York	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between literature teacher and history teacher education

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

	Literature Teacher	History Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	English	History
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

Literature teacher vs history teacher demographics

Here are the differences between literature teachers' and history teachers' demographics:

	Literature Teacher	History Teacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%
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, 8.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between literature teacher and history 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.

History teacher example responsibilities.

State test scores are over achieving in the subject of U.S. History in all areas, including ESL.
Manage FBLA, assist with meeting notes, financial records, and agendas for meetings, events, and fundraisers.
Teach 8th grade social studies, which include history, geography, economics and government.
Assist regular education teachers in utilizing all sources of student data to support student modifications and IEP's.
Lecture on the core topics of history as well as philosophy and economics
Create and implement a syllabus cater to the need of ESL students.

Literature teacher vs history 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 history teacher skills

Classroom Management, 15%
Instructional Materials, 8%
Student Learning, 7%
Professional Development, 7%
World History, 6%
Public Schools, 6%

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