Classroom monitor vs para educator

The differences between classroom monitors and para educators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a para educator has an average salary of $31,394, which is higher than the $31,224 average annual salary of a classroom monitor.

The top three skills for a classroom monitor include academic support, learning environment and meal service. The most important skills for a para educator are behavioral issues, student performance, and IEP.

Classroom monitor vs para educator overview

	Classroom Monitor	Para Educator
Yearly salary	$31,224	$31,394
Hourly rate	$15.01	$15.09
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,332	56,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Classroom monitor vs para educator salary

Classroom monitors and para educators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classroom Monitor	Para Educator
Average salary	$31,224	$31,394
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Belmont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Central Valley School District
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between classroom monitor and para educator education

There are a few differences between a classroom monitor and a para educator in terms of educational background:

	Classroom Monitor	Para Educator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Legal Support Services	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Classroom monitor vs para educator demographics

Here are the differences between classroom monitors' and para educators' demographics:

	Classroom Monitor	Para Educator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 44.8% Female, 55.2%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classroom monitor and para educator duties and responsibilities

Classroom monitor example responsibilities.

Provide support to the kindergarten classroom teacher through guidance of lesson specific centers and reading intervention
Enrich the learning experience for students through music and drama activities that reinforce the academic concepts being teach.

Para educator example responsibilities.

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teacher or other professionals, achieve institution objectives.
Work daily with a small group of 4th grade students in language arts in the morning and mathematics in the afternoon.
Plan and implement lesson and in a k-5 school.
Assist teacher in every aspect of curriculum, CPR certify.
Certify in CPR, first aide, used when necessary.
Certify through CPI to be able to physically restrain when necessary.

Classroom monitor vs para educator skills

Common classroom monitor skills

Academic Support, 68%
Learning Environment, 22%
Meal Service, 10%

Common para educator skills

Behavioral Issues, 10%
Student Performance, 8%
IEP, 8%
Math, 7%
Kindergarten, 7%
School Administration, 6%

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