Reading assistant vs reading tutor

The differences between reading assistants and reading tutors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a reading tutor has an average salary of $32,191, which is higher than the $25,809 average annual salary of a reading assistant.

The top three skills for a reading assistant include radiology, data entry and patient reports. The most important skills for a reading tutor are kids, math, and professional development.

Reading assistant vs reading tutor overview

	Reading Assistant	Reading Tutor
Yearly salary	$25,809	$32,191
Hourly rate	$12.41	$15.48
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,396	34,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	-	-

Reading assistant vs reading tutor salary

Reading assistants and reading tutors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reading Assistant	Reading Tutor
Average salary	$25,809	$32,191
Salary range	Between $13,000 And $50,000	Between $21,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Barbara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Irving Isd
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between reading assistant and reading tutor education

There are a few differences between a reading assistant and a reading tutor in terms of educational background:

	Reading Assistant	Reading Tutor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Reading assistant vs reading tutor demographics

Here are the differences between reading assistants' and reading tutors' demographics:

	Reading Assistant	Reading Tutor
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.9% Female, 79.1%	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 8.4% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between reading assistant and reading tutor duties and responsibilities

Reading assistant example responsibilities.

Manage a phonetic/whole language curriculum for middle/high school students with various learning differences.
Maintain knowledge of SSA organizational structure.
Attend IEP meetings per parental request.
Work with ESL students to improve learning English.
Maintain statistics, organize literature, assist students with research and references.
Assist in the classroom with attendance, grading, and constructing PowerPoint lectures.

Reading tutor example responsibilities.

Manage a phonetic/whole language curriculum for middle/high school students with various learning differences.
Work with students with ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
Perform the role of a reading tutor for students that have English as a second language (ESL).
Design and implement lessons focuse on fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and phonemic awareness.
Prepare and implement IEP goals.
Provide accommodations for IEP students.

Reading assistant vs reading tutor skills

Common reading assistant skills

Radiology, 38%
Data Entry, 17%
Patient Reports, 8%
CDS, 6%
Mathematics, 5%
Elementary Schools, 4%

Common reading tutor skills

Kids, 35%
Math, 26%
Professional Development, 24%
AmeriCorps, 6%
English Language, 2%
ESL, 2%

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