Reading specialist vs self contained behavior unit teacher

The differences between reading specialists and self contained behavior unit teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a reading specialist has an average salary of $57,978, which is higher than the $41,068 average annual salary of a self contained behavior unit teacher.

The top three skills for a reading specialist include language arts, student learning and assessment data. The most important skills for a self contained behavior unit teacher are classroom management, autism, and behavior management.

Reading specialist vs self contained behavior unit teacher overview

	Reading Specialist	Self Contained Behavior Unit Teacher
Yearly salary	$57,978	$41,068
Hourly rate	$27.87	$19.74
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	2,386	82,730
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Reading specialist vs self contained behavior unit teacher salary

Reading specialists and self contained behavior unit teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reading Specialist	Self Contained Behavior Unit Teacher
Average salary	$57,978	$41,068
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $76,000	Between $33,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Central State University	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between reading specialist and self contained behavior unit teacher education

There are a few differences between a reading specialist and a self contained behavior unit teacher in terms of educational background:

	Reading Specialist	Self Contained Behavior Unit Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Special Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Reading specialist vs self contained behavior unit teacher demographics

Here are the differences between reading specialists' and self contained behavior unit teachers' demographics:

	Reading Specialist	Self Contained Behavior Unit Teacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 15.0% Female, 85.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	8%	8%

Differences between reading specialist and self contained behavior unit teacher duties and responsibilities

Reading specialist example responsibilities.

Assist children on the autism spectrum academically and socially to achieve integration into a mainstream educational environment.
Coordinate and direct the annual drama production.
Provide direct services to the RTI students through the best guide reading practices.
Coordinate and execute all festive cultural events for families of students in grades k-12.
Organize school-wide educational events and activities specific to the needs of children with autism.
Review basics of writing essays, discussion of reading selection, and development of writing skills.

Self contained behavior unit teacher example responsibilities.

Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crises and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
Conduct group/individual reading, math, writing, science and social skills activities.
Deliver authentic hands-on math lessons that align with grade level curriculum in a platoon instructional setting.
Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crises and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
Work on individual plan using BIP and FBA.

Reading specialist vs self contained behavior unit teacher skills

Common reading specialist skills

Language Arts, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Assessment Data, 5%
K-8, 4%
Staff Development, 4%
Instructional Strategies, 4%

Common self contained behavior unit teacher skills

Classroom Management, 18%
Autism, 9%
Behavior Management, 7%
Core Curriculum, 7%
Mathematics, 6%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 6%

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