Special education curriculum specialist vs learning disabilities teacher

The differences between special education curriculum specialists and learning disabilities teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a special education curriculum specialist has an average salary of $68,512, which is higher than the $39,809 average annual salary of a learning disabilities teacher.

The top three skills for a special education curriculum specialist include instructional support, instructional strategies and technical assistance. The most important skills for a learning disabilities teacher are professional development, student learning, and learning disabilities.

Special education curriculum specialist vs learning disabilities teacher overview

	Special Education Curriculum Specialist	Learning Disabilities Teacher
Yearly salary	$68,512	$39,809
Hourly rate	$32.94	$19.14
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	17,118	73,700
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	4	-

Special education curriculum specialist vs learning disabilities teacher salary

Special education curriculum specialists and learning disabilities teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Education Curriculum Specialist	Learning Disabilities Teacher
Average salary	$68,512	$39,809
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $105,000	Between $28,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Newton, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Baptist Health South Florida
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between special education curriculum specialist and learning disabilities teacher education

There are a few differences between a special education curriculum specialist and a learning disabilities teacher in terms of educational background:

	Special Education Curriculum Specialist	Learning Disabilities Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Special Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Special education curriculum specialist vs learning disabilities teacher demographics

Here are the differences between special education curriculum specialists' and learning disabilities teachers' demographics:

	Special Education Curriculum Specialist	Learning Disabilities Teacher
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.9% Female, 82.1%	Male, 20.5% Female, 79.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 70.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	8%

Differences between special education curriculum specialist and learning disabilities teacher duties and responsibilities

Special education curriculum specialist example responsibilities.

Assist in maintaining DOD certification and assist in achieving and retaining national accreditation.
Develop and cultivate positive center and family relationships; plan, team, and implement ARD goals/objectives into early childhood curriculum.
Perform a variety of support activities relate to behavior management and classroom instruction of special education students.

Learning disabilities teacher example responsibilities.

Lead parent/teacher conferences, write report cards, attend CSE meetings.
Work with general education teachers to modify lessons in the areas of math, science, history, and language arts.
Develop ABA interventions for students and staff.
Improve children's mathematics, reading, and writing skills.
Implement IEP goals and curriculum through ABA strategies and methodologies.
Serve as the ESE liaison for a team of four teachers.

Special education curriculum specialist vs learning disabilities teacher skills

Common special education curriculum specialist skills

Instructional Support, 28%
Instructional Strategies, 28%
Technical Assistance, 19%
Curriculum Development, 17%
Classroom Observations, 4%
Behavioral Strategies, 3%

Common learning disabilities teacher skills

Professional Development, 13%
Student Learning, 10%
Learning Disabilities, 9%
Public Schools, 8%
IEPs, 7%
Student Achievement, 6%

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