Preschool Teacher vs Tutor
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Preschool Teacher
$40,600 typical, a year
Most Preschool Teachers earn $37,300 to $45,800 a year.
From 1,025 postings that list pay
6,670 open jobs now
Tutor
$72,800 typical, a year
Most Tutors earn $49,900 to $119,600 a year.
From 615 postings that list pay
2,248 open jobs now
Tutors typically earn about $32,200 more a year than Preschool Teachers.
What each one does
Preschool Teacher
- Plan and implement age-appropriate learning activities for children.
- Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Communicate regularly with families about the child's progress.
- Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Observe and document children's learning and development.
- Collaborate with other teachers to support classroom goals.
Summed up from 29 job postings
Tutor
- Provide individual or small group tutoring to students.
- Assess students' progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with teachers or staff to address student needs.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and sessions.
- Communicate with parents or guardians about student progress.
- Prepare students for exams or standardized tests.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Preschool Teacher
Asked for in both
- English 1 in 10 postings
- Classroom Management 1 in 15 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 20 postings
More common in Preschool Teacher postings
- Early Childhood Education 7 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 5 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
- Child Development Associate 1 in 10 postings
- State Preschool Teacher Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Child Development 1 in 10 postings
- Infant and Toddler Care 1 in 25 postings
Tutor
Asked for in both
- English 1 in 10 postings
- Classroom Management 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
More common in Tutor postings
- Tutoring 4 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Basic Algebra 1 in 10 postings
- Coaching 1 in 10 postings
- Mathematics Education 1 in 15 postings
- Math Intervention 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Preschool Teacher
Pre-K Counts Aide
Inspire Early EducationPay not stated Pittston, PA, 18640Early Childhood EducationLead Child Care Teacher
Learning Care GroupPay not stated Sioux Falls, SD, United StatesEarly Childhood Education
Tutor
- $20/hr Employer statedContract Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesTutoringCoaching
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