Student observer vs 4th grade teacher

The differences between student observers and 4th grade teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a 4th grade teacher has an average salary of $47,619, which is higher than the $37,522 average annual salary of a student observer.

The top three skills for a student observer include classroom management, patients and physical therapy. The most important skills for a 4th grade teacher are classroom management, math, and mathematics curriculum.

Student observer vs 4th grade teacher overview

	Student Observer	4th Grade Teacher
Yearly salary	$37,522	$47,619
Hourly rate	$18.04	$22.89
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	21,362	68,138
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student observer vs 4th grade teacher salary

Student observers and 4th grade teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Observer	4th Grade Teacher
Average salary	$37,522	$47,619
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $35,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Tucson Electric Power
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between student observer and 4th grade teacher education

There are a few differences between a student observer and a 4th grade teacher in terms of educational background:

	Student Observer	4th Grade Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Washington	University of Pennsylvania

Student observer vs 4th grade teacher demographics

Here are the differences between student observers' and 4th grade teachers' demographics:

	Student Observer	4th Grade Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 3.6% White, 69.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between student observer and 4th grade teacher duties and responsibilities

Student observer example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Tutor and mentore pre-k student.
Excel in foundational science coursework, standardize testing and handson lab experiments while maintaining a perfect GPA.
Create and teach lesson plans on rights, rules, and responsibilities which help improve their social studies knowledge.
Develop and teach a unit plan on the periodic table of elements integrating language arts, chemistry, and science.
Facilitate individual and group conferences for mathematics and literacy assessment.

4th grade teacher example responsibilities.

Facilitate reading groups including ESL and special needs students to monitor comprehension and progress of skills.
Work together as a team to implement the RTI program to support the students in small groups.
Use data to generate specific lessons, small group instruction, and target intervention (RTI) groups.
Differentiate teaching to meet the needs of gift, EIP, IEP, and general education students in the classroom.
Meet with intervention specialist, speech therapist, tutors, parents and principal regarding the needs of students and IEP goals.
Instruct diverse student population including ESL and special education students.

Student observer vs 4th grade teacher skills

Common student observer skills

Classroom Management, 30%
Patients, 28%
Physical Therapy, 13%
Mathematics, 8%
Occupational Therapy, 4%
Patient Care, 3%

Common 4th grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 19%
Math, 12%
Mathematics Curriculum, 6%
Social Studies, 6%
Professional Development, 6%
Student Learning, 5%

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