Secondary history teacher vs teacher

The differences between secondary history teachers and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a secondary history teacher has an average salary of $52,855, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a secondary history teacher include classroom management, classroom environment and curriculum development. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Secondary history teacher vs teacher overview

	Secondary History Teacher	Teacher
Yearly salary	$52,855	$47,989
Hourly rate	$25.41	$23.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	53,449	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Secondary history teacher vs teacher salary

Secondary history teachers and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Secondary History Teacher	Teacher
Average salary	$52,855	$47,989
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $70,000	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 secondary history teacher and teacher education

There are a few differences between a secondary history teacher and a teacher in terms of educational background:

	Secondary History Teacher	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	History	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Secondary history teacher vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between secondary history teachers' and teachers' demographics:

	Secondary History Teacher	Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.1% Female, 40.9%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.8% 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	12%	9%

Differences between secondary history teacher and teacher duties and responsibilities

Secondary history teacher example responsibilities.

State test scores are over achieving in the subject of U.S. History in all areas, including ESL.
Provide students a superior secondary education in chemistry with hands on approach combining written and experimental curriculum.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and activities, and developing student research skills.

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.

Secondary history teacher vs teacher skills

Common secondary history teacher skills

Classroom Management, 34%
Classroom Environment, 22%
Curriculum Development, 16%
World History, 12%
Geography, 6%
Student Performance, 5%

Common teacher skills

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

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