Nursery supervisor vs head start teacher

The differences between nursery supervisors and head start teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a nursery supervisor and a head start teacher. Additionally, a head start teacher has an average salary of $33,865, which is higher than the $28,651 average annual salary of a nursery supervisor.

The top three skills for a nursery supervisor include CPR, childhood and child care. The most important skills for a head start teacher are kids, math, and CPR.

Nursery supervisor vs head start teacher overview

	Nursery Supervisor	Head Start Teacher
Yearly salary	$28,651	$33,865
Hourly rate	$13.77	$16.28
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	1,088	67,747
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Nursery supervisor vs head start teacher salary

Nursery supervisors and head start teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursery Supervisor	Head Start Teacher
Average salary	$28,651	$33,865
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Topeka Public Schools
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between nursery supervisor and head start teacher education

There are a few differences between a nursery supervisor and a head start teacher in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Supervisor	Head Start Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Psychology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Pennsylvania

Nursery supervisor vs head start teacher demographics

Here are the differences between nursery supervisors' and head start teachers' demographics:

	Nursery Supervisor	Head Start Teacher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%	Male, 7.9% Female, 92.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between nursery supervisor and head start teacher duties and responsibilities

Nursery supervisor example responsibilities.

Used simple, practical and dynamics exercises to develop pre- mathematics skills, re-reading and motor skills.
Develop weekly lesson plan base on infant and toddler ministry curriculum.
Design interactive activities to develop language and vocabulary.

Head start teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Participate in the IEP, IFSP, and/or IIIP process for serving children with special needs and implementation of appropriate planning.
Hold CPR and basic emergency first aid certification.
Obtain trainings as needed to keep CDA current.
Assist teacher in the full implementation of IEP's and inclusion of children with disabilities and special needs.
Plan IEP, administer ASQ and ESI screenings, weekly home visits, implement technological approaches to subject material.

Nursery supervisor vs head start teacher skills

Common nursery supervisor skills

CPR, 28%
Childhood, 18%
Child Care, 16%
Child Development, 13%
Infant Nursery, 7%
Facility Maintenance, 4%

Common head start teacher skills

Kids, 46%
Math, 35%
CPR, 2%
Child Development, 2%
Classroom Environment, 1%
Performance Standards, 1%

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