Resource room teacher vs middle school teacher

The differences between resource room teachers and middle school teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a middle school teacher has an average salary of $53,363, 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 middle school teacher are classroom management, professional development, and math.

Resource room teacher vs middle school teacher overview

	Resource Room Teacher	Middle School Teacher
Yearly salary	$39,727	$53,363
Hourly rate	$19.10	$25.66
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	99,611	82,230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	2

Resource room teacher vs middle school teacher salary

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Middle School Teacher
Average salary	$39,727	$53,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $39,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Kennewick, WA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Baltimore City Public Schools
Best paying industry	Finance	Education

Differences between resource room teacher and middle school teacher education

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Middle School Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Special Education	Elementary Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Resource room teacher vs middle school teacher demographics

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Middle School Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between resource room teacher and middle school 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.

Middle school teacher example responsibilities.

Develop and implement inquiry-based/hands-on curriculum: physical science, earth science, chemistry, and life science.
Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
Assist the ELA teacher with writing charts that reinforce her teaching concepts.
Plan, deliver & evaluate instruction in history, geography, science & English
Create pacing guide, lesson and unit plans for CCGPS high school mathematics courses.
Create a geometry booklet to use in class as a supplemental aid to the textbook.

Resource room teacher vs middle school teacher skills

Common resource room teacher skills

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

Common middle school teacher skills

Classroom Management, 12%
Professional Development, 10%
Math, 8%
Curriculum Development, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Language Arts, 5%

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