Student teacher assistant vs head teacher

The differences between student teacher assistants and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $27,992 average annual salary of a student teacher assistant.

The top three skills for a student teacher assistant include CPR, mathematics and art projects. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Student teacher assistant vs head teacher overview

	Student Teacher Assistant	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$27,992	$51,715
Hourly rate	$13.46	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	77,427	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student teacher assistant vs head teacher salary

Student teacher assistants and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Teacher Assistant	Head Teacher
Average salary	$27,992	$51,715
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Watertown, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	California	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Denver Public Schools	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Professional	Retail

Differences between student teacher assistant and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a student teacher assistant and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Student Teacher Assistant	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Student teacher assistant vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between student teacher assistants' and head teachers' demographics:

	Student Teacher Assistant	Head Teacher
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 29.1% Female, 70.9%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between student teacher assistant and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Student teacher assistant example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Participate in IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
Tutor student with physical and learning disabilities in mathematics curriculum in after school program
Assist in-class teacher in adhering to an effective curriculum and supervise students in classroom, halls, cafeterias and gymnasiums.
Develop daily lectures and PowerPoint presentations.
Research and conduct presentations regarding filmmaking using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Student teacher assistant vs head teacher skills

Common student teacher assistant skills

CPR, 33%
Mathematics, 24%
Art Projects, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Classroom Management, 3%
Educational Programs, 3%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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