Per diem substitute teacher vs 2nd grade teacher

The differences between per diem substitute teachers and 2nd grade teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a 2nd grade teacher has an average salary of $46,850, which is higher than the $37,053 average annual salary of a per diem substitute teacher.

The top three skills for a per diem substitute teacher include classroom management, per diem and mathematics. The most important skills for a 2nd grade teacher are classroom management, math, and professional development.

Per diem substitute teacher vs 2nd grade teacher overview

	Per Diem Substitute Teacher	2nd Grade Teacher
Yearly salary	$37,053	$46,850
Hourly rate	$17.81	$22.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	54,768	59,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Per diem substitute teacher vs 2nd grade teacher salary

Per diem substitute teachers and 2nd grade teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Per Diem Substitute Teacher	2nd Grade Teacher
Average salary	$37,053	$46,850
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $32,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	San Pablo, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Irving Isd
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between per diem substitute teacher and 2nd grade teacher education

There are a few differences between a per diem substitute teacher and a 2nd grade teacher in terms of educational background:

	Per Diem Substitute Teacher	2nd Grade Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Per diem substitute teacher vs 2nd grade teacher demographics

Here are the differences between per diem substitute teachers' and 2nd grade teachers' demographics:

	Per Diem Substitute Teacher	2nd Grade Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%	Male, 17.2% Female, 82.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between per diem substitute teacher and 2nd grade teacher duties and responsibilities

Per diem substitute teacher example responsibilities.

Manage the classroom environment and help students to learn in the absence of the regular teacher with grades levels k-5.
Assist students with reading skills development, language arts, mathematics and social studies both on-on-one and in small groups.
Enforce the school's standards for the literacy and mathematics programs.
Have also teach special education, AIS, resource, and ESL.
Attend parent conferences, faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, and professional development days.
Adapt IEP goals; make recommendations about environmental needs, and providing intervention strategies at home and in preschool.

2nd grade teacher example responsibilities.

Manage a classroom of students with special needs, including students diagnose with LD, ADHD as well as ESL students.
Provide RTI in math and reading in addition to after school extra help sessions to students in need.
Partner with school literacy and math coaches in ongoing professional development opportunities.
Work closely with the other 2nd grade teacher to develop lesson plans, activities, and RTI methods and practices.
Design and present PowerPoint presentations for staff development/
Create developmentally appropriate instruction for each learner within reading groups and math partnerships.

Per diem substitute teacher vs 2nd grade teacher skills

Common per diem substitute teacher skills

Classroom Management, 33%
Per Diem, 20%
Mathematics, 8%
Social Studies, 4%
ESL, 4%
Physical Education, 4%

Common 2nd grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 19%
Math, 11%
Professional Development, 7%
Student Learning, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Social Studies, 5%

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