Pre-algebra teacher vs head teacher

The differences between pre-algebra teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $48,402 average annual salary of a pre-algebra teacher.

The top three skills for a pre-algebra teacher include math, classroom management and mathematics curriculum. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Pre-algebra teacher vs head teacher overview

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$48,402	$51,715
Hourly rate	$23.27	$24.86
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	55,325	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Pre-algebra teacher vs head teacher salary

Pre-algebra teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$48,402	$51,715
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $64,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pre-algebra teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a pre-algebra teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Pre-algebra teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between pre-algebra teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between pre-algebra teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Pre-algebra teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Provide individualized pre-algebra instruction for a 6th grade student with an IEP
Create lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations to utilize for teaching during whole class instruction.
Conduct intensive math preparation after school program.
Collaborate with fellow math teachers to develop curriculum for department.
Develop, implement and monitor the progress of Pre-K students, both academically and social emotionally.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Pre-algebra teacher vs head teacher skills

Common pre-algebra teacher skills

Math, 38%
Classroom Management, 21%
Mathematics Curriculum, 6%
Geometry, 4%
Algebra II, 4%
Assessment Data, 4%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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