Pre-algebra teacher vs teacher

The differences between pre-algebra teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pre-algebra teacher has an average salary of $48,402, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a pre-algebra teacher include math, classroom management and mathematics curriculum. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Pre-algebra teacher vs teacher overview

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$48,402	$47,989
Hourly rate	$23.27	$23.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	55,325	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Pre-algebra teacher vs teacher salary

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

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$48,402	$47,989
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $64,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between pre-algebra teacher and teacher education

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

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Pre-algebra teacher vs teacher demographics

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

	Pre-Algebra Teacher	Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	9%

Differences between pre-algebra teacher and 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.

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.

Pre-algebra teacher vs teacher skills

Common pre-algebra teacher skills

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

Common teacher skills

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

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