Education
Teaching and educational paths — teachers, school community coordinators, academic mentors, and youth workers.
Priority #3
Why this matters for the community
Education is a proven mobility path — and the biggest pipeline for community teachers is ENP, alongside Fidel and Hila working on parent engagement and matriculation completion. System demand for Amharic-speaking educators is rising especially in absorption cities.
Main entry routes
- ENP Teaching Fellowship — yearly fellowship + community-teacher training
- Matriculation completion + B.Ed — Hila track for matriculation → bachelor's in education
- School community coordinators — school-to-parent bridging roles (Fidel / Atid Bamidbar)
What to know
- Annual openings: ~150-200 new teaching positions for the community (ENP estimate, 2024)
- Starting salary: ~₪10-12K/month (entry-level teacher)
- High-demand cities: all 16 absorption cities, especially Netanya, Rehovot, Beersheba, Ashdod
Related employment rights
- Matriculation Grant for Ethiopian-Israeli HS StudentsBudget supplement for HS students preparing for matriculation. Covers tutoring, exam fees, and study materials. Available via ENP in schools across 32 cities.
- Student Aid for Ethiopian-Israeli StudentsScholarships and mentoring for community undergraduate / graduate / doctoral students via ISEF, Hesegim, ENP, and university-specific funds.
- Youth Mentorship — PERACH, ENP, FidelAcademic/social mentorship programs for Ethiopian-Israeli youth. PERACH (university student → school pupil), ENP (32 cities, school-based), Fidel (families + mediators).
Programs and bootcamps
Leading organizations in the track
- ENP — Ethiopian National ProjectPartnership framework between the government, JDC, Jewish Agency, and federations — running education, youth, and excellence programs.
- FidelThe Ethiopian-Israeli parents and students association — runs education programs, parent advocacy, and school leadership.
- HilaHila — education for Ethiopian-Israeli children. Tutoring programs, parent workshops, and embedded school staff.
- Atid B'midbarNegev community-development organization focused on Ethiopian-Israeli and other populations. Employment, education, and leadership programs.
Top cities for this track
Career counselors in this track
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