Child care supervisor vs school social worker

The differences between child care supervisors and school social workers 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 school social worker. Additionally, a school social worker has an average salary of $54,856, which is higher than the $42,125 average annual salary of a child care supervisor.

The top three skills for a child care supervisor include direct supervision, child care and CPR. The most important skills for a school social worker are social work, social emotional, and IEP.

Child care supervisor vs school social worker overview

	Child Care Supervisor	School Social Worker
Yearly salary	$42,125	$54,856
Hourly rate	$20.25	$26.37
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	71,055	122,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Master's Degree, 51%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child care supervisor vs school social worker salary

Child care supervisors and school social workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Care Supervisor	School Social Worker
Average salary	$42,125	$54,856
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $40,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between child care supervisor and school social worker education

There are a few differences between a child care supervisor and a school social worker in terms of educational background:

	Child Care Supervisor	School Social Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Master's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Boston College

Child care supervisor vs school social worker demographics

Here are the differences between child care supervisors' and school social workers' demographics:

	Child Care Supervisor	School Social Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 17.5% Female, 82.5%
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 school social worker 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.

School social worker example responsibilities.

Case manage in-district and out-of-district students with emotional disabilities, autism, other health impair and physical disabilities.
Provide individual, group and family therapy to patients suffering from substance abuse/dependence.
Prepare APS reports as needed and present them to the state.
Prepare IEP's, set goals, and objectives consistent with CSE standards.
Train college interns, new employees, and volunteers on APS policies and procedures.
Design school-wide and individual PBIS programs and incentives; as well as compiled data relate to PBIS.

Child care supervisor vs school social worker skills

Common child care supervisor skills

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

Common school social worker skills

Social Work, 26%
Social Emotional, 6%
IEP, 6%
Community Resources, 5%
Professional Development, 5%
Behavioral Issues, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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