Resource room teacher vs preschool teacher

The differences between resource room teachers and preschool teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resource room teacher has an average salary of $39,727, which is higher than the $33,582 average annual salary of a preschool teacher.

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

Resource room teacher vs preschool teacher overview

	Resource Room Teacher	Preschool Teacher
Yearly salary	$39,727	$33,582
Hourly rate	$19.10	$16.15
Growth rate	4%	15%
Number of jobs	99,611	55,298
Job satisfaction	-	3.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	42	40
Years of experience	-	2

Resource room teacher vs preschool teacher salary

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Preschool Teacher
Average salary	$39,727	$33,582
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $23,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Kennewick, WA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Boston Public Schools	Kings Canyon Unified School District
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between resource room teacher and preschool teacher education

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Preschool Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Special Education	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Northwestern University	San Diego State University

Resource room teacher vs preschool teacher demographics

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

	Resource Room Teacher	Preschool Teacher
Average age	42	40
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 6.4% Female, 93.6%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 5.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	5%

Differences between resource room teacher and preschool 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.

Preschool teacher example responsibilities.

Implement and manage data for daily in-home ABA program for students with autism.
Design and apply activities to help children in achieving their goals and objectives in accordance with IFSP 's
Create creative curriculum to keep the kids learning and meet school, state, and federal educational guidelines.
Maintain a NAEYC portfolio with supporting documentation to meet standards outline for Pre-Kindergarten.
Develop differentiate literacy and math lessons to fulfill a creative curriculum and support kindergarten readiness.
Arrange events & bible studies.

Resource room teacher vs preschool teacher skills

Common resource room teacher skills

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

Common preschool teacher skills

Child Care, 18%
CPR, 17%
Classroom Management, 15%
Child Development, 11%
Open Communication, 10%
Early Development, 3%

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