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| Cook, Timothy J. | 1 |
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Helm, Claire M. – Momentum, 2001
Discusses the salaries provided to principals, superintendents, and elementary/secondary teachers in Catholic schools. Points out that the national average salary for a Catholic elementary school teacher with a bachelor's degree is $19,047, compared with a public elementary school teacher's salary of $41,351. Offers strategies for improving…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Compensation (Remuneration), Elementary Secondary Education
Cook, Timothy – Momentum, 2002
Argues that faculty hiring is one of the most important duties a principle performs. Catholic schools suffer from a shortage of religion teachers. Author's research suggests that new recruitment methods must be employed, including recruiting teachers from within the schools who are in other disciplines. (Contains four references.) (NB)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Catholics
Traviss, Sister Mary Peter – Momentum, 2001
Discusses the national teacher shortage in Catholic schools. Reports findings from a survey of Catholic school superintendents conducted by the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education. Found that the most effective recruitment efforts were schools seeking teachers from within local communities through parish bulletins and word of mouth. (CJW)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Catholic Schools, Elementary Education, Private Education
McNiff, Timothy J. – Momentum, 2001
Discusses the current teacher shortage experienced by Catholic schools and offers several effective and cost-efficient ways to search for new teachers, including: (1) inviting parents to "coffee hours," where they can learn about teaching in Catholic schools; (2) establishing connections with public school teachers' retirement associations; (3)…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Cook, Timothy J.; Fraynd, Donald J. – Momentum, 1999
Reviews the partnership of representatives from various sectors of Catholic education, created to find ways of ensuring a qualified pool of candidates to become Omaha's religion teachers for the future. Treats the issues addressed by this partnership: program goals and curriculum, credentialing, entry points and pathways, and affordability. (VWC)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
O'Keefe, Joseph H. – Momentum, 1999
Begins with an investigation of teacher availability for public schools in the United States. Examines the impact of an impending teacher shortage on Catholic schools. Describes some current programmatic initiatives that address resourcing needs in these institutions. Considers other ways in which the Catholic community can more creatively…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Educational Needs, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Ozar, Lorraine A. – Momentum, 1990
Reviews efforts undertaken in Chicago to attract minority high school graduates into teaching careers in Catholic education through scholarships and other incentives. Also describes programs to retain qualified minority teachers and administrators, including workshops, a special degree program tailored to Catholic school teachers, and efforts…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
