Substitute Teacher vs Tutor
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Pay
Substitute Teacher
$92.63 typical, an hour
Most Substitute Teachers earn $22.50 to $160.00 an hour.
From 298 postings that list pay
2,945 open jobs now
Tutor
$35.00 typical, an hour
Most Tutors earn $24.00 to $57.50 an hour.
From 601 postings that list pay
2,100 open jobs now
Substitute Teachers typically earn about $57.63 more an hour than Tutors.
What each one does
Substitute Teacher
- Follow the lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom.
- Maintain a safe and positive classroom environment.
- Communicate with students, families, and school staff.
- Deliver instruction and support to students.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress.
Summed up from 30 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
Substitute Teacher
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 3 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 2 in 10 postings
More common in Substitute Teacher postings
- Teaching Certification 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
- Early Childhood Education 1 in 20 postings
- Instructional Supervision 1 in 20 postings
- Attendance Management 1 in 25 postings
- Differentiated Instruction 1 in 25 postings
- Teacher Training 1 in 25 postings
Tutor
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 1 in 15 postings
More common in Tutor postings
- Tutoring 4 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 2 in 10 postings
- Basic Algebra 1 in 10 postings
- English 1 in 10 postings
- Coaching 1 in 10 postings
- Mathematics Education 1 in 10 postings
- Math Intervention 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Substitute Teacher
Daily Substitute Teacher
ACCEL SchoolsPay not stated STEAM Academy of WarrenLesson PlanningClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentProgress MonitoringLong-Term Substitute Teacher, 2nd Grade
St Matthews Parish SchoolPay not stated Pacific Palisades, CAClassroom ManagementBuilding Substitute Teacher - Propel Pitcairn (2026-2027)
Propel Schools$41,212/yrstated Pitcairn, PAClassroom ManagementTeaching CertificationTB TestLesson Planning
Tutor
Math and Science Tutor - IN-HOME and IN-PERSON
Prep Academy TutorsPay not stated Fort Lauderdale, FLCustomer ServiceChemistryMathematics EducationElementary Literacy Tutor
Springboard Collaborative$20 - $25/hr Employer statedBowie, MD; College Park, MD; Greenbelt, MD; Hyattsville, MDProgram ImplementationLesson PlanningCurriculum DevelopmentSpecial Events
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