Recruitment & Retention of Early Childhood Educators
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- The Early Childhood Workforceis in Crisis!
- Low wages = high turnover = poor child outcomes
- Even with a Bachelors degree the average mean annual salary for a childcare worker in California is $35,390. Most positions do not offer PTO or benefits plans.
- Place value in our Early Educators!
- A moral obligation...Invest in our youngest children, our future,it is guaranteed to benefits us all!
- Annual Wage IncreasesShould be Standard!
- Unstable staff results in children lacking the opportunity to build nurturing relationships with caregivers.
- Invest in Early Education infrastructure!
- ECE Professionals need equitable wages and robust PTO policies. This will increase staff retention stabilizing the workforce, which results in higher child outcomes.
- Do you value the educationof our youngest children?
- How can I help?
- Early Educators need annual Increases as a standard of practice to keep up with rising costs of living and to sustain the workforce. Did you know that more than half of early educators are enrolled in at least one public assistance program and that early educators are paid 38% less than TK teachers or Kindergarten Teachers.
- Equitable Wages, Robust PTO Plans, Ongoing Staff Training & Development are a necessary part of developing a sustainable ECE infrastructure and recognizing early childhood educators as a highly regarded profession. Access to high quality ECE professionals creates a workforce crucial for our youngest learners!
- Then Act now in Supporting Early Education Professionals!
- Connect with your local and state officials. Tell them early education must be a priority!Find a local advocacy group, get involved!
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