Reading instructor vs reading tutor

The differences between reading instructors and reading tutors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a reading instructor has an average salary of $42,611, which is higher than the $32,191 average annual salary of a reading tutor.

The top three skills for a reading instructor include classroom management, literature and student learning. The most important skills for a reading tutor are kids, math, and professional development.

Reading instructor vs reading tutor overview

	Reading Instructor	Reading Tutor
Yearly salary	$42,611	$32,191
Hourly rate	$20.49	$15.48
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	39,262	34,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Reading instructor vs reading tutor salary

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

	Reading Instructor	Reading Tutor
Average salary	$42,611	$32,191
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $70,000	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 instructor and reading tutor education

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

	Reading Instructor	Reading Tutor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Reading instructor vs reading tutor demographics

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

	Reading Instructor	Reading Tutor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.0% Female, 76.0%	Male, 18.8% Female, 81.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	9%	11%

Differences between reading instructor and reading tutor duties and responsibilities

Reading instructor example responsibilities.

Oversee benchmark testing procedures including: scheduling, managing and ensuring test procedures mirror the TAKS testing procedures and policies.
Assist teacher, faculty, administration and parents in executing the goals of the second language program.
Serve as principal campus interpreter and teacher of ESL students.
Serve as a tutor in basic mathematics up to advance calculus.
Specialize in guiding students mathematics in subjects ranging from basic math to calculus.
Assist individuals and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up language development and learning activities.

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 instructor vs reading tutor skills

Common reading instructor skills

Classroom Management, 21%
Literature, 13%
Student Learning, 8%
Language Arts, 6%
Instructional Materials, 6%
Reading Comprehension, 5%

Common reading tutor skills

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

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