Reading specialist vs special education teacher for grades

The differences between reading specialists and special education teachers for grades 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 $50,555 average annual salary of a special education teacher for grades.

The top three skills for a reading specialist include language arts, student learning and assessment data. The most important skills for a special education teacher for grades are classroom management, math, and mathematics.

Reading specialist vs special education teacher for grades overview

	Reading Specialist	Special Education Teacher For Grades
Yearly salary	$57,978	$50,555
Hourly rate	$27.87	$24.31
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,386	64,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Reading specialist vs special education teacher for grades salary

Reading specialists and special education teachers for grades have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reading Specialist	Special Education Teacher For Grades
Average salary	$57,978	$50,555
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $76,000	Between $39,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Gaithersburg, MD
Highest paying state	Alaska	Maryland
Best paying company	Central State University	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between reading specialist and special education teacher for grades education

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

	Reading Specialist	Special Education Teacher For Grades
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Special Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Reading specialist vs special education teacher for grades demographics

Here are the differences between reading specialists' and special education teachers for grades' demographics:

	Reading Specialist	Special Education Teacher For Grades
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 3.6% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between reading specialist and special education teacher for grades 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.

Special education teacher for grades example responsibilities.

Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
Analyze data collaboratively and independently in daily math department meetings.
Plan and implement differentiated lessons align with math and science curriculum.
Develop, document and facilitate IEP meetings, collaborate with support services and relate service providers.
Used scaffolding techniques for SEI and ESOL students on a daily basis.
Provide support to non-English speaking students in the classroom SEI and ESOL.

Reading specialist vs special education teacher for grades skills

Common reading specialist skills

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

Common special education teacher for grades skills

Classroom Management, 18%
Math, 8%
Mathematics, 7%
Autism, 5%
Learning Styles, 5%
Adaptive, 4%

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