Teacher advisor vs teacher

The differences between teacher advisors and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a teacher advisor has an average salary of $50,897, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a teacher advisor include classroom management, mathematics and literature. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Teacher advisor vs teacher overview

	Teacher Advisor	Teacher
Yearly salary	$50,897	$47,989
Hourly rate	$24.47	$23.07
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	95,462	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	-

Teacher advisor vs teacher salary

Teacher advisors and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Teacher Advisor	Teacher
Average salary	$50,897	$47,989
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $64,000	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 teacher advisor and teacher education

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

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

Teacher advisor vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between teacher advisors' and teachers' demographics:

	Teacher Advisor	Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.4% Female, 63.6%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.0% 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	12%	9%

Differences between teacher advisor and teacher duties and responsibilities

Teacher advisor example responsibilities.

Plan English conversation and writing classes, grade assignments, design and lead an English summer camp course for freshmen.
Create all annual review IEP's and collaborate with psychologist for triennials and reevaluations.
Design and prepare training aids and materials, including manipulatives, visual aids (including PowerPoint), and presentations.
Determine the appropriate levels of language and math skills of individual students by administering achievement appropriate assessments and interpreting/evaluating results.
Develop behavior management and leadership 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.

Teacher advisor vs teacher skills

Common teacher advisor skills

Classroom Management, 34%
Mathematics, 12%
Literature, 5%
Social Studies, 4%
Photography, 4%
Language Arts, 3%

Common teacher skills

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

Teacher Advisor vs. similar jobs

Teacher Advisor related careers

Teacher Advisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Education, Training, and Library Industry
Teacher Advisor
Teacher Advisor vs Teacher

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse education, training, and library jobs