Reading recovery teacher vs head teacher

The differences between reading recovery teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a reading recovery teacher has an average salary of $54,777, which is higher than the $51,715 average annual salary of a head teacher.

The top three skills for a reading recovery teacher include language arts, credit recovery and mathematics. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Reading recovery teacher vs head teacher overview

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$54,777	$51,715
Hourly rate	$26.34	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	59,369	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Reading recovery teacher vs head teacher salary

Reading recovery teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$54,777	$51,715
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $94,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between reading recovery teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a reading recovery teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Reading recovery teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between reading recovery teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 15.6% Female, 84.4%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between reading recovery teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Reading recovery teacher example responsibilities.

Lead IEP meetings to support and meet the needs of individual students who qualify for special education services.
Work with students to understand math content access through compass learning or QLM packet.
Collaborate with guidance staff, teachers, and parents to create goals for students (RTI).
Implement various research-base best practices including whole group teaching, data-driven student-learning centers and literature circles.
Provide one-on-one instruction for students requiring assistance in reading using DRA.

Head teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Plan and implement cohesive, age-appropriate curriculum for severely disable children in Pre-K program.
Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
Set up the physical environment to meet the changing needs of infants and toddlers in accordance with ECERS and ITERS-R assessments.

Reading recovery teacher vs head teacher skills

Common reading recovery teacher skills

Language Arts, 11%
Credit Recovery, 10%
Mathematics, 9%
Math, 9%
Social Studies, 7%
Classroom Management, 6%

Common head teacher skills

Classroom Management, 26%
Child Care, 13%
Creative Curriculum, 5%
Language Arts, 5%
Pre-K, 5%
Mathematics, 5%

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