First aid teacher vs resource teacher

The differences between first aid teachers and resource teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resource teacher has an average salary of $43,487, which is higher than the $43,464 average annual salary of a first aid teacher.

The top three skills for a first aid teacher include fine arts, behavior management and math. The most important skills for a resource teacher are classroom management, math, and professional development.

First aid teacher vs resource teacher overview

	First Aid Teacher	Resource Teacher
Yearly salary	$43,464	$43,487
Hourly rate	$20.90	$20.91
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	80,715	73,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

First aid teacher vs resource teacher salary

First aid teachers and resource teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Aid Teacher	Resource Teacher
Average salary	$43,464	$43,487
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $61,000	Between $15,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	Salinas, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between first aid teacher and resource teacher education

There are a few differences between a first aid teacher and a resource teacher in terms of educational background:

	First Aid Teacher	Resource Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Special Education
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

First aid teacher vs resource teacher demographics

Here are the differences between first aid teachers' and resource teachers' demographics:

	First Aid Teacher	Resource Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 18.4% Female, 81.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between first aid teacher and resource teacher duties and responsibilities

First aid teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Work with students to help enhance their literacy, math and science skills.
grade , 7th/8th grade, - work with students with ADHD, autism, and multiple handicaps.
Direct hands on science activities.
Provide individual tutoring as well as mandated instruction on the student's IEP.
Work with students who have IEP accommodations, along with English language learners.

Resource teacher example responsibilities.

Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
Provide remedial services to students with language impairments and learning disabilities in mathematics.
Provide special education support for students grades k-5 who have IEP.
Introduce social skills instruction to kindergarten students.
Demonstrate effective science and mathematics instructional practices when working with students.
Teach reading and math to students requiring remedial work that incorporates district approve curriculum objectives.

First aid teacher vs resource teacher skills

Common first aid teacher skills

Fine Arts, 34%
Behavior Management, 19%
Math, 18%
Social Studies, 16%
Classroom Environment, 13%

Common resource teacher skills

Classroom Management, 7%
Math, 7%
Professional Development, 7%
Mathematics, 7%
Student Learning, 6%
Behavior Management, 6%

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