Koprivnica provides above-standard teaching assistants

With a project worth 1.75 million euros, which provides teaching assistants, the City of Koprivnica provides assistants with a higher standard, for which 2.29 million euros have been provided until 2027. Through the “Class VII” project, which will last until August 2027, support is provided for 58 students with developmental disabilities in Koprivna schools. Help themć provided by 45 teaching assistants and two professional communication mediators.

The Ministry of Science, Education and Youth provided 1.27 million euros in non-reimbursable funds through the European Social Fund, and the City of Koprivnica allocated 470,524 euros, the mayor’s office reported.

As they leave the city, they also provide their teaching assistants with a higher standard, such as food expenses, transportation allowance, Christmas allowance, holiday pay, gifts for children, etc.

That is why the total budget funds for the realization of the project until 2027 amount to 2.29 million euros.

Last year, 50 students were involved in the project, supported by 42 teaching assistants. Grant funds amounted to 231,521 euros, City funds 71,466 euros, and the total cost due to the above standard was 407,894 euros.

Partners in the project are primary schools Antun Nemčić Gostovinski, Braća Radić, Đuro Ester, Podolice and Center for upbringing, education and rehabilitation Podravsko sunce.

At the same time, Koprivnica-ko-Kriška County is implementing a similar project called “Opportunity for Everyone”, which ensures additional support for a total of 63 students with developmental disabilities in 15 elementary and six secondary schools.

The project provided employment for a total of 54 teaching assistants, who will provide support to students for 36 months until the end of 2027.

The county project is worth 1.96 million euros, of which 94.9 percent was co-financed from the European Social Fund.

The minimum hourly wage of teaching assistants is 7.5 euros gross, their salaries range from 500 to 600 euros, depending on the number of hours spent in the classroom. Last school year, the county provided them with Christmas and holiday pay.

In Croatia today, approximately 6,000 people help students during their education.