Secondary education professor vs general education teacher

The differences between secondary education professors and general education teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a secondary education professor has an average salary of $40,248, which is higher than the $36,253 average annual salary of a general education teacher.

The top three skills for a secondary education professor include classroom management, classroom curriculum and mathematics. The most important skills for a general education teacher are classroom management, professional development, and mathematics.

Secondary education professor vs general education teacher overview

	Secondary Education Professor	General Education Teacher
Yearly salary	$40,248	$36,253
Hourly rate	$19.35	$17.43
Growth rate	12%	4%
Number of jobs	22,459	101,124
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	-

Secondary education professor vs general education teacher salary

Secondary education professors and general education teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Secondary Education Professor	General Education Teacher
Average salary	$40,248	$36,253
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Daly City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Shepherd University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between secondary education professor and general education teacher education

There are a few differences between a secondary education professor and a general education teacher in terms of educational background:

	Secondary Education Professor	General Education Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Secondary education professor vs general education teacher demographics

Here are the differences between secondary education professors' and general education teachers' demographics:

	Secondary Education Professor	General Education Teacher
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.8% Female, 53.2%	Male, 22.1% Female, 77.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	8%

Differences between secondary education professor and general education teacher duties and responsibilities

Secondary education professor example responsibilities.

Lead workshops to help implement and develop new math curriculum for secondary schools in Clovis.
Develop and manage syllabus materials.
Instruct multiple grade levels in diverse subjects: English, foreign language, mathematics, computers, journalism, and ethics.
Provide afterschool tutoring services to ESL and struggling readers.
Instruct high school learners in mathematics, science, and physics classes.
Create weekly PowerPoint presentations for lesson plan enhancement.

General education teacher example responsibilities.

Utilize PLC time to meet the needs of struggling and achieving students
Design data-driven interventions in reading and math (RTI).
Create lesson plans and teach middle school students with specific learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and autism.
Develop IEPS base on student's performance.
Follow the guidelines for PBIS to create a positive learning environment
Deliver instruction in all subject areas to kindergarten and first grade students.

Secondary education professor vs general education teacher skills

Common secondary education professor skills

Classroom Management, 29%
Classroom Curriculum, 17%
Mathematics, 10%
Social Studies, 8%
Student Performance, 7%
Astronomy, 6%

Common general education teacher skills

Classroom Management, 11%
Professional Development, 7%
Mathematics, 7%
Data Analysis, 7%
Student Data, 6%
Learning Environment, 5%

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