Resource room teacher vs pre-k teacher

The differences between resource room teachers and pre-k teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pre-k teacher has an average salary of $40,301, 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 pre-k teacher are kids, math, and language arts.

Resource room teacher vs pre-k teacher overview

	Resource Room Teacher	Pre-K Teacher
Yearly salary	$39,727	$40,301
Hourly rate	$19.10	$19.38
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	99,611	60,464
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Resource room teacher vs pre-k teacher salary

Resource room teachers and pre-k teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resource Room Teacher	Pre-K Teacher
Average salary	$39,727	$40,301
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	Kennewick, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Faulkner University
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between resource room teacher and pre-k teacher education

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Pre-K 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	University of Pennsylvania

Resource room teacher vs pre-k teacher demographics

Here are the differences between resource room teachers' and pre-k teachers' demographics:

	Resource Room Teacher	Pre-K Teacher
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 8.5% Female, 91.5%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between resource room teacher and pre-k 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.

Pre-k teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Maintain records on each child s progress and development for the purpose of planning and compliance for NAEYC standards.
Educate children with autism during the regular school year in a self-contain setting according to their IEP goals and objectives.
Assist in: developing a curriculum, maintaining lesson plans, making sure kids have an understanding, and teaching students.
Assist in NAEYC accreditation with individualize portfolios.
Develop and implement IEP's; individualize education plans.

Resource room teacher vs pre-k teacher skills

Common resource room teacher skills

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

Common pre-k teacher skills

Kids, 27%
Math, 21%
Language Arts, 17%
Social Studies, 17%
Bilingual Education, 9%
Pre-Kindergarten, 2%

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