Assistant daycare teacher vs infant room teacher

The differences between assistant daycare teachers and infant room teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an infant room teacher has an average salary of $28,409, which is higher than the $27,524 average annual salary of an assistant daycare teacher.

The top three skills for an assistant daycare teacher include child care, kids and CPR. The most important skills for an infant room teacher are child care, CPR, and childhood.

Assistant daycare teacher vs infant room teacher overview

	Assistant Daycare Teacher	Infant Room Teacher
Yearly salary	$27,524	$28,409
Hourly rate	$13.23	$13.66
Growth rate	4%	15%
Number of jobs	80,847	77,927
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	-	2

Assistant daycare teacher vs infant room teacher salary

Assistant daycare teachers and infant room teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Daycare Teacher	Infant Room Teacher
Average salary	$27,524	$28,409
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between assistant daycare teacher and infant room teacher education

There are a few differences between an assistant daycare teacher and an infant room teacher in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Daycare Teacher	Infant Room Teacher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Psychology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	Duke University	San Diego State University

Assistant daycare teacher vs infant room teacher demographics

Here are the differences between assistant daycare teachers' and infant room teachers' demographics:

	Assistant Daycare Teacher	Infant Room Teacher
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 8.7% Female, 91.3%	Male, 5.3% Female, 94.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between assistant daycare teacher and infant room teacher duties and responsibilities

Assistant daycare teacher example responsibilities.

Regulate under ABC and DSS.
Plan and organize daily activities for Pre-K.
Follow guidelines for Pre-K for SA when implementing classroom curriculum.
Complete paperwork for each child, roll-book, and ABC meal/milk count.
Require CPR training for all ages, especially the children with mental disorders and disabilities.
Obtain all training and certifications require, including first-aid, CPR, child abuse recognition, etc.

Infant room teacher example responsibilities.

Receive state licensing for infant care as well as CPR and first aid.
Operate van safely when driving residents, adhering to reasonable cleanliness standards and notifying appropriate personnel of maintenance concerns.
Prepare, plan, organize, and instruct interactive classes to engage children in bible and life lessons.

Assistant daycare teacher vs infant room teacher skills

Common assistant daycare teacher skills

Child Care, 26%
Kids, 25%
CPR, 13%
Child Development, 5%
Learning Environment, 5%
Social Development, 3%

Common infant room teacher skills

Child Care, 21%
CPR, 14%
Childhood, 12%
Infant Care, 12%
Child Development, 9%
Learning Environment, 5%

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