Teacher-in-training vs head teacher

The differences between teachers-in training 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 $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 head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Teacher-in-training vs head teacher overview

	Teacher-In-Training	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$37,214	$51,715
Hourly rate	$17.89	$24.86
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	132,725	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	4	-

What does a teacher-in-training do?

A teacher-in-training is a teaching professional who offers technical teaching assistance to teachers in developing effective behavior management and instructional strategies to support student learning. The teacher must collaborate with principals while employing diverse techniques to increase the effectiveness of student learning. By observing classes and then giving feedback to teachers about their teaching style, classroom management, and techniques are some of the responsibilities of a teacher-in-training. The teacher must also develop a wide array of curriculum materials and lesson plans for classroom instruction.

What does a head teacher do?

A headteacher is responsible for monitoring the students' overall learning process, managing and evaluating the performance of school staff, implementing effective learning strategies for the students, encouraging them to reach their maximum potential, and gain self-confidence. Headteachers often lead meetings, especially discussing school activities and the child's performance to their parents, implementing safety policies, and enforcing disciplinary actions for policy violations. A headteacher must have excellent leadership and communication skills to handle the students' needs and support their high-quality performance.

Teacher-in-training vs head teacher salary

Teachers-in training and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Teacher-In-Training	Head Teacher
Average salary	$37,214	$51,715
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	World Learning	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between teacher-in-training and head teacher education

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

	Teacher-In-Training	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Teacher-in-training vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between teachers-in training' and head teachers' demographics:

	Teacher-In-Training	Head Teacher
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
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, 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	16%	9%

Differences between teacher-in-training and head 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.

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.

Teacher-in-training vs head 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 head teacher skills

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

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