Student observer vs long term substitute teacher

The differences between student observers and long term substitute teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a long term substitute teacher has an average salary of $42,808, 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 long term substitute teacher are classroom management, long-term substitute, and math.

Student observer vs long term substitute teacher overview

	Student Observer	Long Term Substitute Teacher
Yearly salary	$37,522	$42,808
Hourly rate	$18.04	$20.58
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	21,362	69,133
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student observer vs long term substitute teacher salary

Student observers and long term substitute teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Observer	Long Term Substitute Teacher
Average salary	$37,522	$42,808
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $30,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	Oxnard, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Capistrano Unified
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between student observer and long term substitute teacher education

There are a few differences between a student observer and a long term substitute teacher in terms of educational background:

	Student Observer	Long Term Substitute Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Washington	Northwestern University

Student observer vs long term substitute teacher demographics

Here are the differences between student observers' and long term substitute teachers' demographics:

	Student Observer	Long Term Substitute Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
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, 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 student observer and long term substitute 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.

Long term substitute teacher example responsibilities.

Create math lessons adopt from Florida 6th grade mathematics curriculum to meet individual learning styles and student comprehension levels
Lecture students about grammar and punctuation.
Develop, lead, communicate, and educate students of the geography curricula.
Deliver instruction over grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.
Utilize academic standards design for ESL and regular education classrooms to construct long and short-term goals, units and lessons.
Design lessons to use in a pull-out ESL program that would supplement and review topics/information present in students' mainstream classrooms.

Student observer vs long term substitute teacher skills

Common student observer skills

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

Common long term substitute teacher skills

Classroom Management, 16%
Long-Term Substitute, 13%
Math, 11%
Public Schools, 7%
Social Studies, 6%
Student Learning, 3%

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