Remedial reading teacher vs head teacher

The differences between remedial reading teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a remedial reading teacher has an average salary of $53,161, which is higher than the $51,715 average annual salary of a head teacher.

The top three skills for a remedial reading teacher include mathematics, math and language arts. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Remedial reading teacher vs head teacher overview

	Remedial Reading Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$53,161	$51,715
Hourly rate	$25.56	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	55,039	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Remedial reading teacher vs head teacher salary

Remedial reading teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Remedial Reading Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$53,161	$51,715
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $68,000	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 remedial reading teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a remedial reading teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Remedial Reading Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Remedial reading teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between remedial reading teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Remedial Reading Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 12.8% Female, 87.2%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% 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	9%	9%

Differences between remedial reading teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Remedial reading teacher example responsibilities.

Create guided reading lesson plans and interactive math activities to help students achieve grade level by the end of the year.
Work with a mentor to develop sign language skills.
Evaluate student's advancement daily in mathematics concepts and skills.
Hire as the summer remedial reading and math teacher for incoming first graders.
Work to help design long-term and integrate mathematics projects as part of instructional teams.
Utilize structured environment and teacher-made games to teach English as a second language students.

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.

Remedial reading teacher vs head teacher skills

Common remedial reading teacher skills

Mathematics, 35%
Math, 31%
Language Arts, 11%
ESL, 6%
Social Studies, 4%
Classroom Environment, 3%

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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