Early Childhood Jewish Education and Profiles of its Educators


 

Publication Date: June 2004

Publisher: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Author(s): Eli Schaap

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Management; Educators; Compensation

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The author presents and discusses the results of a CAJE survey that gathered data about Jewish early childhood, congregational school, and day school educators, including factors such as: age; education; compensation; satisfaction; etc. Among other things, he concludes that the profile of the early childhood Jewish educator is grim: the low salaries and lack of benefits eliminates all but the most dedicated from considering a career in this field.