A resource teacher is a specialized educator who focuses on helping children with physical or educational learning difficulties to develop their reading, writing, and math skills. They provide small-group instruction outside of the general classroom. Resource teachers do not have their own classroom, but they work along with other teachers to help students with moderate learning difficulties. They may pull groups of students from class or work with them after school. Resource teachers are responsible for providing curriculum support systems for students, teachers, and administrators. They assist the class teacher and provide additional support for children with moderate learning difficulties. Resource teachers are primarily a resource for students to get the extra help that they may need, especially if there are areas where they find the course to be more difficult. They do not tend to help individual children on individual subjects, but they will assist with any specific problems that they may encounter. Resource teachers are primarily involved in developing the students behavioral, social, and academic skills, and also helping them to progress emotionally and teaching them to interact effectively in everyday social situations.

To become a resource teacher, a four-year bachelors degree in education or elementary education is required. Most states require you to hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field, whether it’s special education, elementary education, child development, or another area with a minor in education. Resource teachers must be organized, patient, and good at motivating students and understanding peoples individual needs. They must have a unique set of skills designed to help them teach children with learning difficulties. The job outlook for this position looks good over the next 10 years.