Physical chemistry teacher vs certified teacher

The differences between physical chemistry teachers and certified teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a physical chemistry teacher has an average salary of $53,938, which is higher than the $50,708 average annual salary of a certified teacher.

The top three skills for a physical chemistry teacher include physical science, classroom management and instructional materials. The most important skills for a certified teacher are math, mathematics, and kids.

Physical chemistry teacher vs certified teacher overview

	Physical Chemistry Teacher	Certified Teacher
Yearly salary	$53,938	$50,708
Hourly rate	$25.93	$24.38
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	105,520	92,051
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Physical chemistry teacher vs certified teacher salary

Physical chemistry teachers and certified teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Chemistry Teacher	Certified Teacher
Average salary	$53,938	$50,708
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $78,000	Between $37,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	Skokie, IL	Danbury, CT
Highest paying state	Maryland	Connecticut
Best paying company	Hebrew Theological College	Universal Health Services
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between physical chemistry teacher and certified teacher education

There are a few differences between a physical chemistry teacher and a certified teacher in terms of educational background:

	Physical Chemistry Teacher	Certified Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Chemistry	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Physical chemistry teacher vs certified teacher demographics

Here are the differences between physical chemistry teachers' and certified teachers' demographics:

	Physical Chemistry Teacher	Certified Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	9%

Differences between physical chemistry teacher and certified teacher duties and responsibilities

Physical chemistry teacher example responsibilities.

Prepare lesson plans, present powerpoint presentations.
Prepare courses for undergraduate or graduate students on topics including biology, anatomy, molecular biology and botany.
Provide instructional and administration leadership for the after-school mentoring program.

Certified teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Prepare and implement daily lessons for reading, math, writing, science, social studies, and global events/locations.
Used PBIS behavior and academic model.
Serve on PBIS committee to drive school-wide behavior system.
Attend IEP meetings, apply accommodations to classroom instruction and assessment, work with co-teacher in inclusion classes.
Plan, prepare and demonstrate math instruction materials base on specific learning objectives for 6th , 7th and 8th grades.

Physical chemistry teacher vs certified teacher skills

Common physical chemistry teacher skills

Physical Science, 23%
Classroom Management, 18%
Instructional Materials, 9%
Science Curriculum, 6%
Instructional Methods, 5%
Lab Experiments, 5%

Common certified teacher skills

Math, 15%
Mathematics, 15%
Kids, 13%
Classroom Management, 9%
CPR, 5%
Professional Development, 5%

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