TSC Updates Teacher Promotion Marking Procedure.
TSC Updated Marking Scheme for Promotion of Teachers. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced more than 36,000 teacher promotions.
The commission recently released a circular outlining its plan for combating the problem of stagnant teacher employment by promoting educators in all nine grades.
According to the TSC, primary, secondary, and teacher training colleges will all receive the advancements.
The commission has allocated 12,716 promotions for senior master positions and 10,819 promotions for senior teachers in regular elementary schools.
In addition, there are 700 senior teacher openings in special needs schools (Grade C4) and 216 senior teacher positions in teacher training facilities (Grade C4).
TSC advises interested parties to submit an application via the TSC portal by September 8, 2023.
Educational and Professional Attainment Criteria for Teachers in the TSC Promotion Marking Scheme and Interview Sections
Educational background
Master’s Degree and higher: 5 points
Bachelor’s Degree/Higher Diploma: 4 points
Diploma: 3 points
Career and Professional Development
Diploma in Management/Professional Course: 5 points
Certificate in Management/Professional Course: 4 points
Relevant Workshops/Seminars: 3 points
Proficiency in Technical Aspects
Following the New Constitution: Three Points of Understanding of TSC’s Structure, Function, and Policies
Knowledge of the Code of Conduct and Ethics and the Code of Regulations for Teachers: 4 points
Development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum
10 points for having knowledge of the development, implementation, and supervision of curricula (KICD, TSC, KLB, KNEC, etc.).
Understanding of educational policies and familiarity with the roles of various stakeholders, such as county governments: 5 points
Education Trends Awareness: 5 points
Management and Leadership Skills
Roles and responsibilities
Department Head: 4 points
involvement as a class teacher, house teacher, club/society patron, etc.: 4 points
Role in education: 3 points
Institutional Management and Administration
General Institutional Administration (10 points), such as Resource Management
10 pts – Understanding of Institutional Financial Management and Procurement Procedures
three-year performance performance
Mean Average Score
11 and above: 20 points
10 – 10.9: 18 points
9 – 9.9: 16 points
8 – 8.9: 14 points
7 – 7.9: 12 points
6 – 6.9: 10 points
5 – 5.9: 8 points
4 – 4.9: 6 points
3 – 3.9: 4 points
2 – 2.9: 2 points
1 – 1.9: 1 point
Improvement Index
2 and above: 20 points
1.70 – 1.89: 18 points
1.50 – 1.69: 16 points
1.30 – 1.49: 14 points
1.10 – 1.29: 12 points
0.90 – 1.09: 10 points
0.70 – 0.89: 8 points
0.50 – 0.69: 6 points
0.30 – 0.49: 4 points
0.10 – 0.29: 2 points
0.09 and below: 1 point
Note:
The institution’s head must approve the evaluation.
The topic mean score or the improvement index from the current or previous place (whichever is higher) determines the scoring.
Contribution to Extracurricular Activities (in the last five years as a coach, referee, official, etc.)
(a) 1 point for grade level (b) Level of the Subcounty: 2 points (3) points at the county level. (d) 4 points at the regional level (e) Five points at the national level
Current events and a broad knowledge base
Departmental comprehension: five points
Competencies in behavior
Successful Communication
FINAL COUNT = 100
Note:
Results from the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination will be accorded a lot of weight.
A maximum of 20 points can be awarded to teachers who achieve a mean score of 11 or higher.
