About 20,000 shekels a month - even without experience: the new track for recruiting teachers

The Ministry of Education has opened a new employment track to recruit about 8,000 teachers on personal contracts, with salaries up to 20,000 shekels a month, aiming to address the teacher shortage. The track is intended for professionals without teaching experience but with experience and education in other fields. Salary is set according to education and experience, ranging from 17,500 to 19,500 shekels. A teacher who completes a year of teaching may receive a retention grant of up to 20,000 shekels.

The Ministry of Education has opened a new employment track to recruit about 8,000 teachers on personal contracts, aiming to address the severe shortage of teaching staff. The track allows schools to hire professionals without teaching experience but with experience and education in other fields, offering them a salary based on their professional background. The salary ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 shekels per month for a full-time position, depending on education and experience, and a teacher who completes one year of teaching may receive a retention grant of up to 20,000 shekels. Contracts will be signed for one school year (10 months) with an option for extension, but not exceeding five years. Teachers in this track will not be unionized under the Teachers' Union. The track is intended for elementary schools and middle schools in the formal education system only. The article notes that the salary is still significantly lower than that common in high-tech professions.