"Pitiful handouts!" Rostov teachers will be lured back to work with housing and utility compensation.
Rostov authorities proposed A new social support measure for young teachers is being introduced to attract them to general education institutions. They are being offered reimbursement for housing and utility costs. The proposed compensation is up to 2 rubles.
According to Elena Kozhukhova, Deputy Head of the City Administration for Social Affairs, eight new comprehensive schools with a capacity of 10,376 students are planned to open in Rostov over the next two years, but staffing is a problem.
"The need for teachers will increase. According to our estimates, it's 870-900 people. We have 824 young teachers, whom we want to support. We're seeing some turnover in this category.", the official said.
Currently, more than 40% of school teaching staff are over 50 years old. According to the Rostov Department of Education, last year the average salary of school teachers was approximately 32,3 rubles, 6 rubles less than that of employees in other sectors. For example, the salary of a primary school teacher does not exceed the poverty level - 15 thousand rubles before tax.
Bloknot.Rostov polled its readers to find out whether teachers would fall for such a bait. Nearly 94% of respondents answered, "No."
"Pitiful handouts! This is clear sabotage of the Presidential Decrees on raising teachers' and educators' salaries to the average level." "Give them a decent salary, and people will work!", - Rostov residents reacted to the innovation.