What is the job position and how is it defined?

Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

On October 30, 2023, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Circular 20/2023/TT-BGDDT (effective from December 16, 2023) providing guidance on job positions, staff structure by professional title and quotas for the number of employees in general education institutions and public specialized schools. In particular, the circular stipulates the position of teaching staff in primary schools.

Accordingly, regarding the number of people for the position of teaching staff in primary schools:

• Primary schools for the disabled are arranged for a maximum of 2 people; (*)
  
• The remaining primary schools are assigned 1 person; (**)
  
• In case of not being able to arrange a staff, a labor contract or arrangement for part-time teachers and staff will be made;
  
• In addition to the norms specified in (*) and (**) above, primary boarding schools for ethnic minorities may contract additional people to perform student management tasks; based on scale, nature and actual conditions, schools determine the number of labor contracts and submit them to competent authorities for approval.

Specific work of the ministry

• Plan and implement the school's annual educational work; report periodically and regularly as prescribed.
  
• Manage and monitor the school's records and books related to students.
  
• Coordinate the implementation of enrollment work and assigned tasks related to exams, tests, and student evaluation.
  
• Coordinate with teachers and school staff to manage and monitor students daily; summarize students' learning and training results.
  
• Complete training programs; self-study, self-training, improve professional capacity and tasks. And other tasks assigned by the principal.

Duties and work areas of the teaching staff in primary schools in the section on Instructions for describing teaching staff work according to Circular 20/2023/TT-BGDDT

Regarding working relationships, the job description of the teaching staff in primary schools shows that the teaching staff is directly managed and the results are reviewed by the principal, vice principal, and professional group leader. The teaching staff directly manages the students.

The main coordinating units of the educational affairs include: School Council; emulation and reward council; disciplinary council; advisory council; Party organization, Youth Union organization, Pioneer organization, professional groups, office groups, and student classes.

Scope of authority, requirements on qualifications and personal qualities of the teaching staff

Also according to the instructions describing the work of the teaching staff in Circular 20/2023/TT-BGDDT, the specific authority of the teaching staff is: Managing primary school students; managing books for teaching staff work according to regulations; being autonomous in teaching staff work according to regulations, ensuring to meet the goals of fundamental and comprehensive innovation in education and training.

Regarding personal qualities, the specific requirements of the ministry are:

• Comply with the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, and industry regulations.
  
• Be honest, objective, conscious of cultivating ethics, upholding the sense of responsibility. Maintain the qualities, honor, and reputation of civil servants; unite and help colleagues and students.
• Perform duties in accordance with regulations and laws.
  

The table lists the requirements for training level, experience, capacity, and personal qualities of teaching staff according to Circular 20/2023/TT-BGDDT

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/giao-vu-la-gi-vi-tri-viec-lam-quy-dinh-the-nao-185241020010758657.htm