Student teacher assistant vs substitute teachers aide

The differences between student teacher assistants and substitute teachers aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student teacher assistant has an average salary of $27,992, which is higher than the $27,488 average annual salary of a substitute teachers aide.

The top three skills for a student teacher assistant include CPR, mathematics and art projects. The most important skills for a substitute teachers aide are CPR, classroom management, and mathematics.

Student teacher assistant vs substitute teachers aide overview

	Student Teacher Assistant	Substitute Teachers Aide
Yearly salary	$27,992	$27,488
Hourly rate	$13.46	$13.22
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	77,427	77,249
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Student teacher assistant vs substitute teachers aide salary

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

	Student Teacher Assistant	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average salary	$27,992	$27,488
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Watertown, NY	Flagstaff, AZ
Highest paying state	California	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Denver Public Schools	University Settlement
Best paying industry	Professional	Education

Differences between student teacher assistant and substitute teachers aide education

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

	Student Teacher Assistant	Substitute Teachers Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Student teacher assistant vs substitute teachers aide demographics

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

	Student Teacher Assistant	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 29.1% Female, 70.9%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between student teacher assistant and substitute teachers aide 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.

Substitute teachers aide example responsibilities.

Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
Substitute teacher and aide for all ages from Pre-K to high school
Aid classroom teachers in executing each student's IEP and evaluating students' needs and progress.
Assist lead and assistant teachers with implementing lesson plans and IEP goals for each individual student in their classrooms.
Work alongside teachers in a close classroom with children grades Pre-K through 6th grade with profound autism and special needs.
Assist students requiring additional help in mathematics.

Student teacher assistant vs substitute teachers aide skills

Common student teacher assistant skills

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

Common substitute teachers aide skills

CPR, 14%
Classroom Management, 14%
Mathematics, 8%
K-12, 7%
Classroom Environment, 6%
Teacher Aides, 4%

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