Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics by Early Care and Education Teacher Type
| Total % | Assistant % | Lead% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | N = 75 | n = 38 | n = 37 | |
| Age | ||||
| 19–24 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0 | |
| 25–34 | 19.6 | 33.3 | 5.4 | |
| 35–40 | 21.6 | 16.7 | 16.2 | |
| 41+ | 56.9 | 45.8 | 48.6 | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 28.0 | 26.3 | 29.7 | |
| African American | 64.0 | 60.5 | 64.9 | |
| American Indian | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.3 | |
| Other | 2.7 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| Hispanic | ||||
| No | 94.7 | 94.7 | 94.3 | |
| Yes | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Education Level | ||||
| High School/GED | 7.2 | 14.7 | 0 | |
| Some College | 15.9 | 32.4 | 0 | |
| Associates Degree | 34.8 | 32.4 | 38.2 | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 34.9 | 17.6 | 50.0 | |
| Master’s Degree + | 7.2 | 2.9 | 11.8 |