Volunteer teacher vs substitute teachers aide

The differences between volunteer teachers and substitute teachers aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a volunteer teacher has an average salary of $30,617, which is higher than the $27,488 average annual salary of a substitute teachers aide.

The top three skills for a volunteer teacher include language, mathematics and language arts. The most important skills for a substitute teachers aide are CPR, classroom management, and mathematics.

Volunteer teacher vs substitute teachers aide overview

	Volunteer Teacher	Substitute Teachers Aide
Yearly salary	$30,617	$27,488
Hourly rate	$14.72	$13.22
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	68,023	77,249
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Volunteer teacher vs substitute teachers aide salary

Volunteer teachers and substitute teachers aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Volunteer Teacher	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average salary	$30,617	$27,488
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Flagstaff, AZ
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University Settlement
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between volunteer teacher and substitute teachers aide education

There are a few differences between a volunteer teacher and a substitute teachers aide in terms of educational background:

	Volunteer Teacher	Substitute Teachers Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Volunteer teacher vs substitute teachers aide demographics

Here are the differences between volunteer teachers' and substitute teachers aides' demographics:

	Volunteer Teacher	Substitute Teachers Aide
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.6% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between volunteer teacher and substitute teachers aide duties and responsibilities

Volunteer teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Mentore Pre-K - 8th grade students; teach life skills and Christian concepts
Train in preparing lessons and the use of a variety of ESL teaching methods.
Instruct small groups to strengthen skills in subjects such as mathematics, reading and writing.
Follow ESL teacher's lesson plans and write academic teacher observation reflections on teacher's effectiveness.
Serve as a volunteer helping students Pre-K through 8th grade with after school studies, activities and events.

Substitute teachers aide example responsibilities.

Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
Substitute teacher and aide for all ages from Pre-K to high school
Aid classroom teachers in executing each student's IEP and evaluating students' needs and progress.
Assist lead and assistant teachers with implementing lesson plans and IEP goals for each individual student in their classrooms.
Work alongside teachers in a close classroom with children grades Pre-K through 6th grade with profound autism and special needs.
Assist students requiring additional help in mathematics.

Volunteer teacher vs substitute teachers aide skills

Common volunteer teacher skills

Language, 26%
Mathematics, 25%
Language Arts, 19%
ESL, 5%
Learning Environment, 5%
Classroom Management, 4%

Common substitute teachers aide skills

CPR, 14%
Classroom Management, 14%
Mathematics, 8%
K-12, 7%
Classroom Environment, 6%
Teacher Aides, 4%

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