University teacher vs guest teacher

The differences between university teachers and guest teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a university teacher has an average salary of $47,467, which is higher than the $32,547 average annual salary of a guest teacher.

The top three skills for a university teacher include classroom management, curriculum development and ESL. The most important skills for a guest teacher are classroom management, K-12, and substitute teaching.

University teacher vs guest teacher overview

	University Teacher	Guest Teacher
Yearly salary	$47,467	$32,547
Hourly rate	$22.82	$15.65
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	53,051	84,930
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

University teacher vs guest teacher salary

University teachers and guest teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	University Teacher	Guest Teacher
Average salary	$47,467	$32,547
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $82,000	Between $20,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Campbell, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Leman Academy of Excellence, Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between university teacher and guest teacher education

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

	University Teacher	Guest Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Harvard University	Harvard University

University teacher vs guest teacher demographics

Here are the differences between university teachers' and guest teachers' demographics:

	University Teacher	Guest Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 9.8% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between university teacher and guest teacher duties and responsibilities

University teacher example responsibilities.

Manage IEPs and IFSPs, including in-school IEP and IFSP meetings with families and school district representatives.
Focuse instruction on grammar and authentic conversation, using many interactive techniques to achieve progress.
Perform WIDA testing on ESL students (WIDA certify).
Design and implement ESL curriculum to students at the graduate level.
Assist children with special needs ensuring IFSP goals are supported in the classroom.
Provide modeling and instruction to parents of educationally at-risk preschool children as part of early-intervention team.

Guest teacher example responsibilities.

Manage substitute teaching responsibilities in elementary and secondary school including ESL and bilingual programs.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in various subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Facilitate instruction for grades k-8.
Direct a 9th-12th grade technology integration PLC meeting for art.
Perform duties of the regular teacher in his/her absence in a k-12 school setting for OAISD.
Work in IEP team to ensure students' education are met in the least restrictive environment.

University teacher vs guest teacher skills

Common university teacher skills

Classroom Management, 45%
Curriculum Development, 18%
ESL, 11%
Mathematics, 8%
Geography, 5%
PowerPoint, 3%

Common guest teacher skills

Classroom Management, 36%
K-12, 10%
Substitute Teaching, 7%
Instructional Materials, 6%
Mathematics, 5%
Professional Development, 5%

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