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What is a resource room teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
Quoted experts
Dr. Diana Jones,
Dr. Christian Wilkens Ph.D.
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a resource room teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $19.1 an hour? That's $39,727 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 60,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a resource room teacher?

Dr. Diana JonesDr. Diana Jones LinkedIn profile

Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University

General advice: I would encourage graduates to find a mentor who can guide them in their careers, stay on top of the latest technology, not be too hard on themselves, be flexible, be team players, be present, and care about their students.
ScoreResource Room TeacherUS Average
Salary
3.1

Avg. Salary $39,727

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.6

Growth rate 4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.52%

Asian 3.66%

Black or African American 9.74%

Hispanic or Latino 12.56%

Unknown 3.91%

White 69.62%

Gender

female 85.23%

male 14.77%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
7.6

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Resource room teacher career paths

Key steps to become a resource room teacher

  1. Explore resource room teacher education requirements

    Most common resource room teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    56.3 %

    Master's

    27.3 %

    Associate

    7.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific resource room teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Resource Room39.19%
    Math9.37%
    K-58.46%
    Mathematics7.43%
    IEP7.21%
  3. Research resource room teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
    • Instruct and assess small groups in reading, writing, social studies and mathematics.
    • Create developmentally appropriate lessons to address IEP goals and support student learning in inclusive environments.
    • Implement instructional and therapeutic programs for the remediation of reading, spelling, handwriting, language, and math.
  4. Prepare your resource room teacher resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your resource room teacher resume.

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  5. Apply for resource room teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a resource room teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average resource room teacher salary

The average resource room teacher salary in the United States is $39,727 per year or $19 per hour. Resource room teacher salaries range between $29,000 and $54,000 per year.

Average resource room teacher salary
$39,727 Yearly
$19.10 hourly

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Resource room teacher reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros

The kids light up my days.

Cons

The demand and low pay. Teachers have families, too.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros

You got to work with learners who will love you unconditionally. It gives a great satisfaction to be able to help them. I love learners with Special Needs and I am a Mom of one.

Cons

I can't say, maybe because there is none.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days

Cons

Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance


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Updated January 8, 2025

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