Nursery supervisor vs infant lead teacher

The differences between nursery supervisors and infant lead 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 an infant lead teacher. Additionally, an infant lead teacher has an average salary of $29,949, 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 an infant lead teacher are CPR, customer service, and child care.

Nursery supervisor vs infant lead teacher overview

	Nursery Supervisor	Infant Lead Teacher
Yearly salary	$28,651	$29,949
Hourly rate	$13.77	$14.40
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	1,088	54,563
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	2	2

Nursery supervisor vs infant lead teacher salary

Nursery supervisors and infant lead teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursery Supervisor	Infant Lead Teacher
Average salary	$28,651	$29,949
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Issaquah, WA
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between nursery supervisor and infant lead teacher education

There are a few differences between a nursery supervisor and an infant lead teacher in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Supervisor	Infant Lead Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Psychology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	San Diego State University	California State University - Long Beach

Nursery supervisor vs infant lead teacher demographics

Here are the differences between nursery supervisors' and infant lead teachers' demographics:

	Nursery Supervisor	Infant Lead Teacher
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%	Male, 5.0% Female, 95.0%
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, 15.9% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between nursery supervisor and infant lead 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.

Infant lead teacher example responsibilities.

Have completed all DSS regulate classes and have CPR and first aid certifications.
Keep an up to date NAEYC standard classroom, paperwork, and portfolio.
Supervise staff write evaluations, meet with parents, become re-certified in CPR and lifesaving skills.
Create and implement weekly lesson plans following a Montessori curriculum.
Research and development of NAEYC guidelines and implementation procedures and protocols.
Implement a Montessori base curriculum for toddlers in a loving and nurturing Montessori classroom setting.

Nursery supervisor vs infant lead teacher skills

Common nursery supervisor skills

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

Common infant lead teacher skills

CPR, 21%
Customer Service, 20%
Child Care, 19%
Child Development, 16%
CDA, 6%
Classroom Management, 3%

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