TSC Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP).
The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) is implementing part the component 1 of the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP) on ‘improving the quality of teaching in targeted areas”. The project development objective (PDO) is to improve student learning in secondary education and transition from primary to secondary in targeted areas.
The PDO will be measured through the following performance indicators both in aggregate and separately for boys and girls: (i) average test scores in Science and Mathematics subjects at form 2 in public schools in targeted sub-counties
- The service will be provided during stipulated times in the year
- The working hours are 8 hours per day starting 8.00 am to 5.00 p.m 8. The TSC will pay a training/facilitation allowance for number of days the service is provided.
- There are no collective agreements which directly affect the terms of service
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection of trainers/facilitators at all levels shall be done competitively to achieve competent officers to conduct training. Key competencies to consider entail;
- knowledge in pedagogy,
- subject matter and emerging issues relevant to classroom practices,
- competence in developing training programmes and adapting modules to local needs. Selection of trainers/facilitators will be done by an appropriate selection panel constituted by TSC.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING TRAINERS/FACILITATORS
Primary Level
To qualify as a primary level Trainers/facilitator, one must satisfy the following basic requirements:
- Minimum qualification of a P1 certificate in Primary Teacher Education from a recognized institution.
- Exemplary professional competence as a teacher demonstrated by learners’ performance.
- Served as a teacher for at least five (5) years in either a primary school or Primary Teacher Training College
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer use and applications.
- Must be serving in the county of choice
- Must not be a serving head or deputy head teacher.
NB: Retired teachers who demonstrate the above requirements and are not above 65 years of age are encouraged to apply
Added advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in education
- Attended previous SMASE courses
- Active member in subject association activities
- Involvement in pupils’ science fairs
- Holder of Trainer of Trainers certificate
- Resourcefulness in terms of publication of academic papers, books and periodicals in a relevant subject area
- Kenya National Examination
- requirements and are not above 65 years of age are encouraged to apply
Added advantage
Degree in education
Attended previous SMASE courses
Active member in subject association activities.
Involvement in students’ ICT, engineering and science fairs.
Holder of Trainer of Trainers certificate.
Resourceful in terms of publication of books & periodicals in relevant subject areas.
Kenya National Examination Council examiner.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The performance of the successful trainer/facilitator will be measured against the following standards.
Increased teacher mastery of subject content and pedagogical content knowledge
Improved average student test scores in science, mathematics and English subjects at form 2 in public schools in targeted sub-counties
Improved average pupil test scores in science, mathematics and English subjects at class in public schools in targeted sub-counties
Increased percentage of teachers involved in virtual peer to peer learning
Conduct at least 5 visits to target secondary schools
Conduct at least 17 visits to target
TSC Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP).
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