What is the lesson norm for primary school teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam?

What is the lesson norm for primary school teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 6 of the regulations on working policies for general education teachers issued with Circular 28/2009/TT-BGDDT:

Lesson norm

The lesson norm is defined as the number of theoretical or practical lessons each teacher must teach in a week. To be specific:

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2. The lesson norm for teachers at boarding ethnic minority schools is 17 lessons at the lower secondary level, 15 lessons at the upper secondary level;

The lesson norm for teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools is 21 lessons at the primary level, 17 lessons at the lower secondary level;

The lesson norm for teachers at schools or classes for disabled or handicapped persons is 21 lessons for teachers at the primary level, 17 lessons for teachers at the lower secondary level.

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According to the above regulations, the lesson norm for primary school teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools is 21 lessons.

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Are teachers acting as persons in charge of the subject classrooms at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam eligible for reduction in the lesson norm?

According to Clause 3, Article 8 of the regulations on working policies for general education teachers issued with Circular 28/2009/TT-BGDDT, supplemented by Clause 8, Article 1 of Circular 15/2017/TT-BGDDT on reduction in the lesson norm:

Reduction in lesson norm for teachers holding multi-positions 

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2a. Class teachers at pre-university schools are eligible for a reduction of 3 lessons/week.

3. Teachers acting as persons in charge of the subject classrooms are eligible for a reduction of 3 lessons/subject/week.

4. Teachers who are also responsible for school-wide cultural activities, physical education, school gardens, workshops, equipment rooms, and libraries (if these tasks do not have dedicated staff) are entitled to a reduction of 2-3 lessons/week, depending on workload, as decided by the principal.

Under the above regulations, primary school teachers acting as persons in charge of the subject classrooms at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam eligible for reduction of 3 lessons/subject/week.

What are the annual working period and rest for teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 of the regulations on working policies for general education teachers issued with Circular 28/2009/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular 15/2017/TT-BGDDT, the annual working period and rest for teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam are as follows:

- The working period for primary school teachers during the school year is 42 weeks, including:

+ 35 weeks for teaching and educational activities according to the school year calendar regulations.

+ 05 weeks for study and training to improve their qualifications.

+ 01 week for preparing for the new school year.

+ 01 week for summing up the school year.

- The working period for lower secondary and upper secondary school teachers during the school year is 42 weeks, including:

+ 37 weeks for teaching and educational activities according to the school year calendar regulations.

+ 03 weeks for study and training to improve their qualifications.

+ 01 week for preparing for the new school year.

+ 01 week for summing up the school year.

- The annual rest for teachers includes summer breaks, Lunar New Year breaks, semester breaks, and other holidays. To be specific:

+ The annual summer break for teachers is 02 months (including annual rest according to the Labor Code), with full pay and allowances (if any).

+ The Lunar New Year break and semester break are according to the Minister of Education and Training's regulations.

+ Other holidays follow the Labor Code regulations.

In addition, based on the school year plan, scale, characteristics, and specific conditions of each school, the principal arranges annual rest for teachers reasonably according to conformity.

What are the duties and rights of teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools in Vietnam?

According to Article 12 of the Organizational and Operational Regulations for Semi-Boarding Ethnic Minority Schools issued with Circular 03/2023/TT-BGDDT, the duties and rights of teachers at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools are as follows:

- Learn and understand the customs, traditions, and psychological characteristics of local ethnic minority students.

- Apply teaching methods suitable for the student audience; participate in managing, educating, nurturing, and caring for semi-boarding students; organize and implement specific educational content in schools.

- Be trained to enhance knowledge of ethnic minority cultures, minority languages, management, education, nurturing, and caring for semi-boarding students, and organize specific educational content in schools, and enjoy preferential policies according to state regulations.