School supervisor vs teacher

The differences between school supervisors and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a teacher has an average salary of $47,989, which is higher than the $34,088 average annual salary of a school supervisor.

The top three skills for a school supervisor include CPR, behavioral issues and school administration. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

School supervisor vs teacher overview

	School Supervisor	Teacher
Yearly salary	$34,088	$47,989
Hourly rate	$16.39	$23.07
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	20,114	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

School supervisor vs teacher salary

School supervisors and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	School Supervisor	Teacher
Average salary	$34,088	$47,989
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Olympia, WA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	Maryland	Maryland
Best paying company	Grossmont College	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between school supervisor and teacher education

There are a few differences between a school supervisor and a teacher in terms of educational background:

	School Supervisor	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Elementary Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

School supervisor vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between school supervisors' and teachers' demographics:

	School Supervisor	Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% 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, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between school supervisor and teacher duties and responsibilities

School supervisor example responsibilities.

Create a PBIS system for teachers on how to manage behavior on a daily basis and reward positive outcomes.
Prepare children for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further in kindergarten and elementary school.
Coordinate guest speakers for various filmmaking lessons.
Maintain database of all ISS student referrals.

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.

School supervisor vs teacher skills

Common school supervisor skills

CPR, 12%
Behavioral Issues, 12%
School Administration, 8%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Child Care, 5%
Learning Environment, 5%

Common teacher skills

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

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