Child care supervisor vs family support specialist

The differences between child care supervisors and family support specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a child care supervisor and a family support specialist. Additionally, a child care supervisor has an average salary of $42,125, which is higher than the $37,343 average annual salary of a family support specialist.

The top three skills for a child care supervisor include direct supervision, child care and CPR. The most important skills for a family support specialist are social work, child abuse, and patients.

Child care supervisor vs family support specialist overview

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Support Specialist
Yearly salary	$42,125	$37,343
Hourly rate	$20.25	$17.95
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	71,055	143,739
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child care supervisor vs family support specialist salary

Child care supervisors and family support specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Support Specialist
Average salary	$42,125	$37,343
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $24,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Catholic Health East
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between child care supervisor and family support specialist education

There are a few differences between a child care supervisor and a family support specialist in terms of educational background:

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Support Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Child care supervisor vs family support specialist demographics

Here are the differences between child care supervisors' and family support specialists' demographics:

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Support Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between child care supervisor and family support specialist duties and responsibilities

Child care supervisor example responsibilities.

keep CPR and first aid up to date.
Verify and document that all staff complete background checks and are first aid and CPR certify.
Design and organize educational curriculum, field trips, and develop USDA meals plans following stringent nutritional guidelines.
Read management and leadership materials and program-relate materials to keep abreast of developments in comprehensive early childhood programs.
Prepare, plan, organize, and instruct interactive classes to engage children in bible and life lessons.

Family support specialist example responsibilities.

Manage RSP curriculum for wide spectrum of needs including LD and autism.
Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
Provide first aid or CPR.
Provide intensive services to families that are DHS who are determine to be reunify with their families.
Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, individual supervision, and other meetings require by DCF.
Provide activities supervision and individual counseling to DCFS wards of the state within a therapeutic milieu setting.

Child care supervisor vs family support specialist skills

Common child care supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 23%
Child Care, 20%
CPR, 13%
Child Development, 7%
Child Abuse, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

Common family support specialist skills

Social Work, 23%
Child Abuse, 9%
Patients, 7%
Child Development, 4%
Crisis Intervention, 4%
Foster Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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