Reading recovery teacher vs special education teacher

The differences between reading recovery teachers and special education 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 $54,290 average annual salary of a special education teacher.

The top three skills for a reading recovery teacher include language arts, credit recovery and mathematics. The most important skills for a special education teacher are classroom management, autism, and behavior management.

Reading recovery teacher vs special education teacher overview

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Special Education Teacher
Yearly salary	$54,777	$54,290
Hourly rate	$26.34	$26.10
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	59,369	67,699
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	-

Reading recovery teacher vs special education teacher salary

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

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Special Education Teacher
Average salary	$54,777	$54,290
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $94,000	Between $39,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Baltimore City Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between reading recovery teacher and special education teacher education

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

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

Reading recovery teacher vs special education teacher demographics

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

	Reading Recovery Teacher	Special Education Teacher
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 15.6% Female, 84.4%	Male, 24.6% Female, 75.4%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 3.6% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between reading recovery teacher and special education 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.

Special education teacher example responsibilities.

Lead a DIBELS intervention group.
Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
Design a unique and differentiate curriculum that addressed state standards for both mathematics and special education.
Educate special needs kids with mental and physical disabilities using proven conventional and improvise teaching/learning methods.
Plan appropriate lessons align to NYS CCSS.
Instruct and create ELA lessons through Fountas and Pinnell and Fundations.

Reading recovery teacher vs special education teacher skills

Common reading recovery teacher skills

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

Common special education teacher skills

Classroom Management, 11%
Autism, 10%
Behavior Management, 6%
IEPs, 6%
Professional Development, 6%
Student Learning, 6%

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