At risk paraprofessional vs substitute paraprofessional

The differences between at risk paraprofessionals and substitute paraprofessionals can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an at risk paraprofessional has an average salary of $31,502, which is higher than the $28,914 average annual salary of a substitute paraprofessional.

The top three skills for an at risk paraprofessional include learning environment, instructional program and . The most important skills for a substitute paraprofessional are instructional support, math, and classroom environment.

At risk paraprofessional vs substitute paraprofessional overview

	At Risk Paraprofessional	Substitute Paraprofessional
Yearly salary	$31,502	$28,914
Hourly rate	$15.15	$13.90
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,812	46,060
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

At risk paraprofessional vs substitute paraprofessional salary

At risk paraprofessionals and substitute paraprofessionals have different pay scales, as shown below.

	At Risk Paraprofessional	Substitute Paraprofessional
Average salary	$31,502	$28,914
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Pacifica, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between at risk paraprofessional and substitute paraprofessional education

There are a few differences between an at risk paraprofessional and a substitute paraprofessional in terms of educational background:

	At Risk Paraprofessional	Substitute Paraprofessional
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Ethnic, Gender And Minority Studies	Psychology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Northwestern University

At risk paraprofessional vs substitute paraprofessional demographics

Here are the differences between at risk paraprofessionals' and substitute paraprofessionals' demographics:

	At Risk Paraprofessional	Substitute Paraprofessional
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 10.8% Female, 89.2%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 8.2% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between at risk paraprofessional and substitute paraprofessional duties and responsibilities

At risk paraprofessional example responsibilities.

Provide educational support instruction, lesson plan development, implementation, recordkeeping and assessments.
Care for 1on1 special needs children as a sub for such as autistism, adhd, ect.

Substitute paraprofessional example responsibilities.

Obtain finger print clearance card, CPR and first aid certify.
Help students with strategies to assist them with studying, reading and math.
Assist teachers with math, literacy and science centers and chaperone field trips.
Assist in a variety of classrooms throughout the district with children who qualify for para support
Provide care for kids in grades k-12 in a fun, safe environment after school.
Assist students with reinforcement activities in areas such reading, mathematics and language arts, etc.

At risk paraprofessional vs substitute paraprofessional skills

Common at risk paraprofessional skills

Learning Environment, 51%
Instructional Program, 49%

Common substitute paraprofessional skills

Instructional Support, 15%
Math, 9%
Classroom Environment, 9%
Mathematics, 8%
Classroom Management, 7%
Para, 7%

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