Compare Tour Guides and Escorts & Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Tour Guides and Escorts $54,100
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical... $77,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts
Very Low
Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Licensing

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Licensing for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Tour Guides and Escorts
Tour Guides and Escorts

7 related certifications

Certification for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

23 related certifications

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