Teacher-in-training vs 8th grade teacher

The differences between teachers-in training and 8th grade teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a 8th grade teacher has an average salary of $51,263, which is higher than the $37,214 average annual salary of a teacher-in-training.

The top three skills for a teacher-in-training include classroom management, K-12 and powerpoint. The most important skills for a 8th grade teacher are classroom management, math, and language arts.

Teacher-in-training vs 8th grade teacher overview

	Teacher-In-Training	8th Grade Teacher
Yearly salary	$37,214	$51,263
Hourly rate	$17.89	$24.65
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	132,725	56,929
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	-

Teacher-in-training vs 8th grade teacher salary

Teachers-in training and 8th grade teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Teacher-In-Training	8th Grade Teacher
Average salary	$37,214	$51,263
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $40,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	World Learning	Springs Charter Schools
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between teacher-in-training and 8th grade teacher education

There are a few differences between a teacher-in-training and a 8th grade teacher in terms of educational background:

	Teacher-In-Training	8th Grade Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Teacher-in-training vs 8th grade teacher demographics

Here are the differences between teachers-in training' and 8th grade teachers' demographics:

	Teacher-In-Training	8th Grade Teacher
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 32.2% Female, 67.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.6% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	16%	9%

Differences between teacher-in-training and 8th grade teacher duties and responsibilities

Teacher-in-training example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Report and communicate progress to head of yoga teachers training program.
Conduct in-service training to the teaching staff on the learning disable student.
Write IEP goals and objectives base on assessment and diagnostic tests results.
Work with various ministries inside and outside the church for ministry and outreachopportunities.

8th grade teacher example responsibilities.

Lead an after school group of ESL students in homework help and relate academic skills
Lead daily reading group of below-level, first-grade readers and teach mathematics to a small group of mentally gift first-graders.
Used PowerPoint to execute lessons.
Analyze students' needs in order to teach to a largely ESL population.
Streamline parent communication to discuss their child's progress and determine priorities for their children and their IEP needs.
Implement curriculum, evaluate student progress and report information to each student's sending school through IEP meetings and parent conferences.

Teacher-in-training vs 8th grade teacher skills

Common teacher-in-training skills

Classroom Management, 24%
K-12, 15%
PowerPoint, 15%
Staff Development, 13%
Student Achievement, 11%
Student Engagement, 5%

Common 8th grade teacher skills

Classroom Management, 17%
Math, 13%
Language Arts, 5%
Student Achievement, 5%
Kids, 4%
Mathematics Curriculum, 4%

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