Kohtla-Järve mayor Henri Kaselo said that many people want to become teachers. "The motivation is the salary," he said.
He added that there may be complaints from parents. "You can't make a teacher out of a tractor driver right away," he said. Some schools select teachers carefully. Others take people without a pedagogical background. "We should think about the quality of education," said Kaselo.
Kaselo said that language skills are important, but quality is also crucial. "If a teacher lacks experience, they may not be a good teacher," he said.
Ida-Viru education coordinator Kerda Eiert said that interest in teaching is high. "A teacher's salary can be up to 3,000 euros," she said.
Eiert mentioned that many new teachers lack experience. "Are these people really helpful to schools?" she asked. She added that finding teachers can be difficult.
Eiert said that schools shouldn't just look for teachers online. "Finding a qualified math teacher can take an entire school year," she said.