Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Career B (or your target career)
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $41,670 | $42,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 524,770 | 164,090 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Special Education Teachers, Middle School, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
80%
12 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Speaking—
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
Only in Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Only in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- None