Literature teacher vs teacher

The differences between literature teachers and 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 $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a literature teacher include classroom management, english language and language arts. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Literature teacher vs teacher overview

	Literature Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$56,543	$47,989
Hourly rate	$27.18	$23.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	54,344	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	-

Literature teacher vs teacher salary

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

	Literature Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$56,543	$47,989
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Maryland
Best paying company	French-American School of New York	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between literature teacher and teacher education

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

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

Literature teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	Literature Teacher	Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between literature teacher and 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.

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.

Literature teacher vs 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 teacher skills

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

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