Visual arts teacher vs head teacher

The differences between visual arts teachers 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 $49,527 average annual salary of a visual arts teacher.

The top three skills for a visual arts teacher include classroom management, student learning and professional development. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Visual arts teacher vs head teacher overview

	Visual Arts Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$49,527	$51,715
Hourly rate	$23.81	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	69,830	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Visual arts teacher vs head teacher salary

Visual arts teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Visual Arts Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$49,527	$51,715
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $68,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Massachusetts
Best paying company	The Archer School for Girls	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Education	Retail

Differences between visual arts teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a visual arts teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Visual Arts Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Visual arts teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between visual arts teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Visual Arts Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	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%	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	9%	9%

Differences between visual arts teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Visual arts teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Use of various fine art experiences including; drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, sculpture.
Completed/Maintain IEPs for students; communicate w/parents via email, phone, IEP meetings and progress reports.
Completed/Maintain IEP's; communicate with parents via email, phone, IEP meetings and quarterly progress reports.
Train students in art skills such as painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital and mix media.
Coordinate RTI support strategies with mathematics and reading teachers to better work with students in one-on-one and small group instructional settings.

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.

Visual arts teacher vs head teacher skills

Common visual arts teacher skills

Classroom Management, 13%
Student Learning, 9%
Professional Development, 9%
Public Schools, 8%
Learning Environment, 8%
III, 4%

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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