Resource program teacher vs head teacher

The differences between resource program teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resource program teacher has an average salary of $59,068, which is higher than the $51,715 average annual salary of a head teacher.

The top three skills for a resource program teacher include classroom management, autism and english language. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Resource program teacher vs head teacher overview

	Resource Program Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$59,068	$51,715
Hourly rate	$28.40	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	117,491	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	-	-

Resource program teacher vs head teacher salary

Resource program teachers and head teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resource Program Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$59,068	$51,715
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $79,000	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 resource program teacher and head teacher education

There are a few differences between a resource program teacher and a head teacher in terms of educational background:

	Resource Program Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Resource program teacher vs head teacher demographics

Here are the differences between resource program teachers' and head teachers' demographics:

	Resource Program Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
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, 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	8%	9%

Differences between resource program teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Resource program teacher example responsibilities.

Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
Complete IEP monitoring, progress reports, IEP writing, and individual assessments.
Plan and engage students in lessons that focus on skills that meet specific IEP goals using a variety of reading materials.
Plan and instruct professional development for peers on RTI regulations, various educational computer software, and PowerPoint presentations.
Work as inclusion EC in most cases either by helping EC students in classroom or by co-teaching a lesson.
Develop, coordinate and administer instructional activities for EC students

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.

Resource program teacher vs head teacher skills

Common resource program teacher skills

Classroom Management, 16%
Autism, 14%
English Language, 12%
Student Learning, 10%
Social Studies, 9%
IEP, 9%

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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