Resource room teacher vs head teacher

The differences between resource room teachers and head teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a head teacher has an average salary of $51,715, which is higher than the $39,727 average annual salary of a resource room teacher.

The top three skills for a resource room teacher include resource room, math and K-5. The most important skills for a head teacher are classroom management, child care, and creative curriculum.

Resource room teacher vs head teacher overview

	Resource Room Teacher	Head Teacher
Yearly salary	$39,727	$51,715
Hourly rate	$19.10	$24.86
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	99,611	73,756
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Resource room teacher vs head teacher salary

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Head Teacher
Average salary	$39,727	$51,715
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $32,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Kennewick, WA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Grand View Health
Best paying industry	Finance	Retail

Differences between resource room teacher and head teacher education

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Head Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Special Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Resource room teacher vs head teacher demographics

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Head Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 13.8% Female, 86.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	9%	9%

Differences between resource room teacher and head teacher duties and responsibilities

Resource room teacher example 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.
Provide academic instruction in reading, math, and writing as well as created and implement individualized education plans for students.
Collaborate regularly with general education teachers about students performance relate to their IEP goals.

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 room teacher vs head teacher skills

Common resource room teacher skills

Resource Room, 39%
Math, 9%
K-5, 8%
Mathematics, 7%
IEP, 7%
Core Curriculum, 4%

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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