Special Education Teacher vs Tutor
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Special Education Teacher
$77,500 typical, a year
Most Special Education Teachers earn $65,000 to $92,400 a year.
From 938 postings that list pay
4,302 open jobs now
Special Education Teacher salaries Special Education Teacher jobs
Tutor
$72,800 typical, a year
Most Tutors earn $49,900 to $119,600 a year.
From 579 postings that list pay
1,983 open jobs now
Special Education Teachers typically earn about $4,700 more a year than Tutors.
What each one does
Special Education Teacher
- Develop and implement individualized education programs for students.
- Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.
- Monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies.
- Collaborate with general education teachers and related service providers.
- Conduct ongoing assessments and maintain accurate documentation.
- Participate in IEP meetings and communicate with families.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Tutor
- Provide individual or small group tutoring to students.
- Assess students' progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with teachers or staff to address student needs.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and sessions.
- Communicate with parents or guardians about student progress.
- Prepare students for exams or standardized tests.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Special Education Teacher
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 1 in 10 postings
More common in Special Education Teacher postings
- Special Education 7 in 10 postings
- Individualized Education Program 3 in 10 postings
- Differentiated Instruction 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
Tutor
Asked for in both
- Classroom Management 1 in 10 postings
More common in Tutor postings
- Tutoring 4 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 2 in 10 postings
- Basic Algebra 1 in 10 postings
- Mathematics Education 1 in 10 postings
- Coaching 1 in 10 postings
- English 1 in 10 postings
- Lesson Planning 1 in 15 postings
- Math Intervention 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Special Education Teacher
- Education Specialist Teaching Credential 2 in 10 postings
- Teaching Certification 1 in 10 postings
- New York State Special Education Certification 1 in 15 postings
Tutor
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Sunbelt Staffing$25 - $39/hr Employer statedLakeville, MN, USSpecial EducationProgress MonitoringDiagnostician Special Education Teacher
Sunbelt StaffingPay not stated Rice, TX, USSpecial EducationEducational AssessmentDiagnostician Special Education Teacher
Sunbelt StaffingPay not stated Kerens, TX, USSpecial EducationEducational Assessment
Tutor
Math Test Prep Tutor and/or English Test Prep Tutor
Assessment Intervention Management$25 - $40/hr Employer statedSan Antonio, TXDriver's LicenseTutoringAfterschool STEM Instructor + Tutor (Grades K-8, Forest Hills, Queens)
Launch Math And Science CentersPay not stated New York, New York, United StatesGameMakerLesson PlanningReading Tutor - Natividad Elementary (27.5 hrs/wk)
ReadingandmathPay not stated Salinas, CaliforniaCoaching
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