Teacher vs Tutor
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Pay
Teacher
$57,000 typical, a year
Most Teachers earn $46,500 to $76,000 a year.
From 1,990 postings that list pay
11,929 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 $15,800 more a year than Teachers.
What each one does
Teacher
- Plan and prepare lessons and instructional strategies for students.
- Teach knowledge and skills in specific subjects to students.
- Assess students' knowledge and progress to guide instruction.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
- Communicate with students, parents, and colleagues regularly.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and grades.
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
Teacher
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Classroom Management 2 in 10 postings
- English 1 in 15 postings
More common in Teacher postings
- Teaching Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 1 in 10 postings
- Early Childhood Education 1 in 10 postings
- Master's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Differentiated Instruction 1 in 15 postings
- Data Analysis 1 in 15 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 20 postings
Tutor
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Classroom Management 1 in 10 postings
- English 1 in 10 postings
More common in Tutor postings
- Tutoring 4 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 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
- High School Diploma 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Teacher
- Pay not stated Shakopee High SchoolDifferentiated InstructionClassroom Management
Tutor
- $20/hr Employer statedContract Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesTutoringCoaching
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