«Competency - based
learning is the idea that students are trying to meet certain big - picture understandings, not complete a bunch of tasks, jump through a bunch of hoops, and
average a bunch of scores out,» said Kiza Armour, the school's department
coordinator.
Reading specialists who work with students who have physical,
learning, or other disabilities can expect a similar salary to special education teachers, who make an
average annual salary of $ 56,800.1 Job growth for special education teachers is expected at 6 % between 2014 and 2024.1 Reading specialists with a focus on curriculum development may make a similar salary to instructional
coordinators, who make an
average annual salary of $ 62,270 and have job growth prospects of 7 % between 2014 and 2024.2 Reading specialists working with adult and out - of - school secondary students earn an
average of $ 50,280 per year and have projected job growth between 5 % and 8 % from 2014 to 2024.3