How many years of experience are required to be selected as a core preschool teacher in Vietnam?

How many years of experience are required to be selected as a core preschool teacher in Vietnam?

Based on Article 12 of the Regulations issued with Circular 26/2018/TT-BGDDT concerning core preschool teachers:

Core Preschool Teacher

1. Criteria for selecting a core preschool teacher

a) Must be a preschool teacher with at least 05 years of direct experience in performing care and education duties for children at preschool education facilities up to the time of selection;

b) Must be evaluated according to the preschool teacher professional standards at a level of fair or higher, with criteria 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 achieving a good level;

c) Must have the ability to design and implement model educational activities, organize seminars, workshops, and training on renewing content, methods, and forms of organizing care and education for preschool-aged children for school colleagues or on a campus-wide basis;

d) Must have the ability to use foreign languages, apply information technology, and utilize technology equipment in organizing care and education activities for children and training teachers;

e) Must have the desire to become a core preschool teacher.

2. Process for selecting a core preschool teacher

a) Preschool education facilities select and propose core preschool teachers and report to the upper-level management agency;

b) The head of the Department of Education and Training selects and approves the list of core preschool teachers according to authority; reports to the Department of Education and Training;

c) The Director of the Department of Education and Training selects and approves the list of core preschool teachers according to authority; reports to the Ministry of Education and Training upon request.

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Thus, at least 05 years of direct work experience in performing care and education duties for children at preschool education facilities up to the time of selection is required to be eligible to be selected as a core preschool teacher if other conditions as per the regulations are met.

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How many times a year do preschool teachers in Vietnam have to self-evaluate?

Based on Article 11 of the Regulations issued with Circular 26/2018/TT-BGDDT concerning the evaluation cycle according to professional standards for preschool teachers:

Evaluation cycle according to professional standards for preschool teachers

1. Teachers self-evaluate on a cycle of once a year at the end of the academic year.

2. The head of the preschool education facility organizes teacher evaluations on a cycle of once every two years at the end of the academic year.

3. In special cases as required by upper-level management, preschool education facilities may shorten the teacher evaluation cycle.

Thus, preschool teachers self-evaluate once a year at the end of the academic year.

What are the duties of a core preschool teacher in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 3, Article 12 of the Regulations issued with Circular 26/2018/TT-BGDDT, the duties of a core preschool teacher include:

- Support, counsel colleagues in the preschool education facility or facilities on matters related to ensuring and enhancing the quality of care and education for preschool-aged children;

- Compile training materials, provide guidance (for teachers, parents, guardians of children); organize guidance for student internship and practical teaching; connect with faculty members in early childhood education departments to exchange knowledge about nurturing, caring for, and educating children;

- Guide and support colleagues in the school or other schools on campus on activities of building and implementing the school's educational plans; plans for nurturing and health care activities, plans for educating children in groups or classes;

- On the implementation of teacher training courses and online training; on fostering and participating in professional competence enhancement training for the faculty team in or across schools on campus; participate in training and fostering teachers as per the annual requirements of the industry (district, department, Ministry);

- Advise and consult with the direct management about drafting the educational plan of the school suitable to specific school conditions and the socio-economic situation of the locality to ensure objectives, quality care, education for children, and enhancement of the professional competence of the teaching staff;

- Participate in organizing and reporting professional activities at themed conferences, professional activity sessions of preschool education facilities or facilities on campus.