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TSC warns of fake recruitment advert for 5,000 teachers

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has come out to warn teachers and the general public over a fake recruitment circular for 5,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The fake recruitment advert doing rounds in social media platforms fraudulently says that ‘interested candidates should apply to the secretary, Board of Management of the school where a vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy of the application to the TSC County Director.. not later than 25th June, 2020’.

This is not the first time that scammers have come up with such circulars. But, the commission’s quick response will go a long way in saving hundreds of prospective job seekers who may fall prey to the conmen.

“Please ignore a fake advert about recruiting teachers that is circulating on social media.” warned the commission via a tweet.

OFFICIAL ADVERTS.

TSC posts vacancies on its official site tsc.go.ke. Anything else should be treated with the contempt it deserves.

Indeed the commission is set to employ 5,000 new teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, this year. Also to be hired are 10,000 intern teachers. It should be noted though that the adverts have not been released by the commission.

While presenting the National Budget for the Financial Year 2020/21 in Parliament on Thursday,  Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani said additional teachers will be hired to plug the teething shortage in public schools.

“To increase the teacher to student ratio, I have proposed Ksh 2.0 billion for the recruitment of 5,000 teacher… Ksh 2.4 billion (will be used) for recruitment of 10,000 intern teachers to support the 100 percent transition in schools; and Ksh 300 million for recruitment of ICT Interns to support digital learning in public schools,” He said.

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This comes even as the Kenya National Union of Teachers, knut, protests a mone by private schools to ask for financial bail out from the government during the current covid 19 pandemic.

“The demand by the Kenya Private Schools Association (kpsa) for funds from the Government under the pretext that their cash flows has evaporated with unexpected closing of schools to fight the coronavirus pandemic is laughable and an insult to the intelligence of the public which is fully aware of the billions of shillings private schools make annually in terms of profit.” says knut secretary general Wilson Sossion.

Sossion says such funds should be used to hire more teachers instead of being “channeled to boos private enterprises.’

“Teacher shortage in the country presently stands at 125,615. Shortage in secondary schools has risen to 95,258 from 57,380 in November, 2019. In primary schools, the shortage has hit (the) 30,357 mark.” he explains adding that this has been caused by lack of adequate funding to TSC to hire more teachers.

 

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How to capture learner records in TPAD 2 portal- TSC News

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All TSC teachers are expected to capture learners’ progress records on the new TPAD 2 system. This will be done in a more elaborate way that involves the submission of evidence by teachers.

As a teacher, you will be expected to;

  • Use a range of assessment tools that provide a clear trend of achievement, progress and growth in a learning area or subject.
  • Analyze the learner progress and provide timely and appropriate feedback to learners about their achievement in learning.
  • Put in place strategies to improve learner performance.
  • Keep learners progress record in each subject and generate class analysis.
  • Submit the records as evidence in the appraisal process.

How capture learner progress details on the new TPAD 2 System

To input learner progress records, follow the easy steps below;

  1. Log into the TPAD 2 portal in order to access the Dashboard, it displays the Teacher’s portal and a menu on the left side.
  2. Once logged in, click self appraisals.
  3. From the drop down submenu with Self assessment and lesson observation click on “Self
    Assessment.”
  4. Next, click on proceed to appraisal on the action tab. An interface showing 3 assessment areas will displayed.
  5. Click on update progress on learners progress assessment area.

Annual learner’s progress record interface

This will appear different based on the category of the institution one is in.
You should be very keen to ensure that they select the right tab as per your right institution and or the classes that you are teaching as follows;

  • Regular learners progress,
  • CBC learners progress,
  • SNE (HI,VI,PH) learners progress and
  • SNE (M+DB) learners progress.

Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Teachers Training Colleges with regular learners will use tab on regular learner progress.

For regular learner progress you will be required to;

  1. Fill all the details such as;
  • Class/form; Indicate the class if in primary school that the marks were analysed for.
  • Subject name; This means the subject that you are teaching in this class and that the analysis of which you are filling.
  • Input the Target mean score for the year; You are required to indicate what you intend to achieve in the current year. This should be agreed between the learners and the teacher and between the appraisee and appraiser.
  • Click on ‘save record’ when done.

CAPTURING CBC LEARNERS’ PROGRESS RECORDS

Please note that, Teachers in lower Primary are now undertaking the competency based curriculum are supposed to use the tab for CBC learners progress to input the learners details. Follow these steps;

  • For the lower grade teachers, click on CBC learners progress. Select Set target, a pop up window displays as shown, fill in; Grade Subject and Strand.
  • On saving another window pops up click ok to confirm the details added.
  • The interface will display as shown below, to input learners achievement click on update.
  • A pop up window appears, input the number of learners at a certain level and detailed description of the group.
  • Confirm the details by clicking ok on the pop up window.
  • Continue the same for all your subject.

SNE (HI,VI,PH) Learners progress

Learners with Hearing Impairment, Visual impairment and physical handicapped use the regular curriculum.

The annual Academic Learners’ progress Record for all subjects (SNE-HI,VI,PH) indicates the subject mean score, class/form and the terms.
It shows the class mean score in each subject per term.

SNE (MH &DB ) Learners progress

  • For SNE learners with Mental Handicapped and those who are deaf and blind the will use level instead of class.
  • Skills areas will replace subject – refers to the skills on activities of daily living (ADL or Vocational skills).
  • Objectives will be the intended result for training as per the learner assessment checklist.
  • Activities are the tasks assigned to the learners under special education.
  • Assessment mode is the process through which learning activities are assessed
  • Level of achievement is the level of understanding or ability in doing the activities.
  • Activity for daily living refers to those activities that help the learner to undertake tasks which help them to develop skills for their own living e.g. movement around the school.
  • Individual SNE learner’s progress record indicates; the subject/skill area, Class/level objectives, Activities assessment mode, Level of achievements in all the subjects the individual SNE learner is taking.
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TSC promotions 2021- Dr. MAcharia meets leaders

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has moved to resolve a pending impasse over promotion of teachers in some parts of the country. This follows a petition by 16 teachers in Kajiado County who complained about being locked out of promotion by the commission.
This forced the TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia to host a team of leaders from Kajiado County on Friday 30th April 2021. The leaders (who included Hon. Ole Metito Katoo, George Sunkuyia, Judith Pareno and Mary Seneta) were making a follow up on the matter so as to reach an amicable solution.
In the petition, the teachers claimed that they have been locked out from leadership by a system introduced by TSC where only teachers who serve in Job Groups L, M and N are promoted to be headteachers, sub county directors and county directors.

“Through CPGs (Career Progression Guidelines) the Commission has been selectively promoting teachers to the said positions and, therefore, discriminating against deserving cases. All Maasai teachers in Kajiado, are being denied promotion opportunities as a result of the policy,” the petitioners said.

According to the petition, the policy has disadvantaged teachers in Kajiado County who have the requisite experience and skills an opportunity to get promoted.

The teachers say that none of the resident teachers in the county have attained the Job groups L, M and N.

The petitioners, wants the Senate to intervene with a view to have affirmative action by the TSC for appointment to leadership positions of resident teachers and the policy be reviewed to give priority for promotion to leadership positions to resident teachers after which other teachers serving in the county could be considered

Sources in the Friday meeting intimate that the team discussed teacher management issues affecting Kajiado County.
TSC Boss when she met leaders from Kajiado County.
 A few days ago, Dr. Macharia appeared before the Senate Committee on Education so as to respond to the petition by the teachers in Kajiado County.

  Nominated Senator Judith Pareno accused TSC of open bias and demanded investigations, claiming non-Masaai teachers from one community have taken over schools leadership in the “entire Masaailand”.

“All headteachers and their deputies are non-Masaai, most of them are from one community. We will be seeking to show the committee that there is discrimination,” complained Pareno.

On her defense, the TSC Boss told the Senators that the commission is guided by the Code of Regulations for Teachers in effecting promotion.

“To this end, all promotion above common cadre grades and to administrative positions are filled competitively as per the provisions of the Code of Regulation for Teachers and the Constitution of Kenya,” Said Dr. Macharia.

“Once a vacancy is established, the commission advertises the same through print and electronic media for interested teachers across the country to make applications for the positions.” She added.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is finalizing the interview results for teachers who attended interview for promotions conducted in February 2021. The interviews were carried out between February 8 and 19, 2021 at designated TSC County offices countrywide.

A total of 32,431 teachers who were shortlisted and interviewed. Also ongoing are promotions and deployments of primary school teachers (who have attained degrees) to secondary schools.

Also in the pipeline is Diploma teachers’ promotions interviews.

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What to do in order to be employed by TSC

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You are probably wondering what next after training as a teacher. Well. If the question as to ‘How can I be employed by TSC?’ is lingering in your mind and you have no answers to it, then here is the right place to get a clear guideline.

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is the body that has the mandate of employing all teachers to public schools in Kenya. The Commission, among other responsibilities, has the sole mandate of registering all teachers upon graduation.  TSC has set recruitment requirements for both primary and secondary teachers in Kenya that must be met before one is employed.

Applicants applying for posts in Primary schools must be holders of a minimum qualification of a P1 certificate. Interested candidates should apply to the TSC County Director, in the County where a vacancy has been advertised and submit all relevant academic and professional documents. Successful candidates are deployed to serve in any part of the country.

Applicants applying for posts in Secondary Schools must be holders of a minimum of Diploma in Education Certificate. Interested candidates should apply to the Secretary, Board of Management of the school where a vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy of the application to the TSC County Director.

Requirements for you to be employed/ Recruited by TSC 

  • You must be a Kenyan citizen
  • You must be 45 years of age and below
  • You must be registered as a teacher as per Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act 2012. Those without registration certificates must attach a printout of the online application /copy of payment receipt of the application for registration
  • You must have original Professional and Academic Certificates

Minimum TSCRequirements for employment of P1 teacher

Primary teachers are usually employed through selection. During the selection day one should carry the following original documents to sub-county selection panel;

  1. National Identity card.
  2. CPE/KCPE certificate (including first attempt certificate if one repeated exam).
  3. PTE certificate.
  4. School/college leaving certificates.

Candidates without academic and professional certificates must show evidence of having applied for confirmation from KNEC and it is the owners of the concerned teacher to follow up with KNEC within 14 days.

See also; Latest TSC recruitment guidelines and marking schemes for teachers: TSC News

Sub county selection panel shall include the following;

  1. Sub-County Director – Chairperson
  2. TSC Sub-County Human Resource Officer – Secretary
  3. All zonal Curriculum Support Officer – Members

Minimum TSC Requirement for Secondary school teacher

A secondary school teacher can either be a graduate or a diploma holder

Graduate Teachers

  • A minimum mean grade of a C+ at KCSE and a minimum mean grade of C+ in each of the two teaching subjects or a minimum of 2 principles and 1 subsidiary pass at ‘A’ Level.
  • Bachelor of education degree with 2 teaching subjects
  • Bachelor of Science with education or Arts Degree with education with two teaching subjects

Diploma Teachers

  • Diploma in Education from a recognized Teacher Training Institution
  • A minimum grade of C+ at KCSE and with at least C+ OR credit pass in the two teaching subjects or a minimum of 1 principle and 2 subsidiaries at A-level.

Diploma teachers who graduated in 2008 or before with mean grade C plain and subject grades of C plain qualify for consideration.

Read also; Latest  TSC recruitment guidelines for secondary school teachers; Marking schemes

Minimum TSC Requirements for Technical Teachers

  • Applicants must have a minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE or a minimum of 1 principle and 2 subsidiaries at A-level.
  • Bachelor of Education Technology degree ( Bed Tech) OR
  • Bachelor of Science in any relevant technical subject/course
  • Higher Diploma in a technical course
  • A Diploma in a technical course

One should have a Diploma from Kenya Technical Teachers College or Post Graduate Diploma in education ( PDGE) from a recognized university.

For TVET Institutions, the applicant must have a minimum of a higher diploma or degree in Technical education.

  • Applicants with a mean grade of C- and have applied for technical subjects in TVET institutions but have progressed through certificate, diploma, higher diploma, or degree qualify for employment in TVET institutions.
  • Persons With Disability – Hearing impaired and blind, are admitted for training with a mean grade C plain and C plain in two teaching subjects thus eligible for employment .
  • For applicants trained in Special Needs Education; KSL and Braille are considered as teaching subjects i.e Biology/ KSL, Geography / Braille hence eligible for employment.
  • Candidates whose training is in subjects that are not in the Kenyan Curriculum don’t qualify for employment irrespective of undertaking a Post Graduate Diploma in education and enhancement.
  • Applicants with Economics/Accounting, Social Education, and Ethics can apply for business studies and CRE/IRE vacancies respectively.
  • Diploma teachers with English /other subjects qualify for employment as Teacher/Literature teachers.
  • All applicants must have studied the two teaching subjects at KCSE except for agriculture, business studies, Home Science, and computer. For those who did not study business studies and computer, one should attain a minimum of a C+ in mathematics in KCSE. For those who did not study agriculture and home science, one should have attained a minimum of C+ in biology at KCSE.
  • Graduate teachers should have studied a minimum of 8-course units in each teaching subjects.
  • Candidates presenting enhancements certificates/ transcripts from recognized institutions qualify for employment.
  • Applicants previously employed under contract and whose were terminated due to inadequate units in teaching subjects and have since obtained enhancement certificates are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants working in other government departments who meet the requirements are eligible to apply.

TSC Filing of a complaint Form in case of Dissatisfaction during recruitment exercise

Any candidate who is dissatisfied with the whole exercise of employment should complain immediately in writing to the TSC county director and a copy sent to TSC headquarters within a period of not more than 7 days after the selection exercise. TSC county director will analyze such complaints and submit a report to TSC headquarters with necessary recommendations.

TSC Contacts Address and website

For detailed information on available vacancies in sub-counties and schools/institutions applicants are advised to:

  • Visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke
  • Send an Emailto; info@tsc.go.ke
  • Call TSC through; 020 289 200
  • Visit the TSC office at the County or Sub-county of their choice.
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TSC orders teachers to report back to their schools by Monday

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has ordered teachers to report back to their schools. According to TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia, all Primary and Secondary School teachers will be expected to report to their respective schools by Monday, September 28 to prepare for imminent re-opening.

“We have deliberated as a committee and we are therefore now asking our teachers to report back to schools on Monday September 28, 2020, to prepare for the eventual reopening of schools,” said Dr Macharia, while addressing the media at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) on Monday.

“We will continue asking our teachers for their sacrifice, creativity, resilience and innovative sense they have had so that both learners and parents are assured of safety and syllabus coverage when schools do open….We wish to assure the country that our teachers are totally prepared and ready to help our children recover the lost time and save the academic year was that at risk of being lost. We know our teachers will do this and we ask all of you to support them.” Added the TSC Boss.

She was addressing the media moments after attending the education stakeholders’ meeting. The committee comprised of officials from the Ministry of Education, TSC, private schools, private schools, teachers’ unions, doctors’ union, school heads and religious leaders.

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Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha on his part said the decision on when to reopen schools will be made soon.

“We have not said schools are opening. We shall give you dates after appropriate government machinery has met,” said Prof Magoha while warning that schools have not been reopened for learners.

“It is not for me to give the date for the re-opening, I will table this report before a larger committee for a deliberation on the actual date for the resumption of schooling,” he added.

But, in what will be taken as a very clear indication of imminent reopening, the CS said it is high time that schools were reopened.

“We shall give appropriate dates for opening schools after appropriate Government machinery has gone through. I think it is about time to call our children back to school.” He said.

The teachers will be expected to prime schools before learners report back. Those that may have been destroyed by natural calamities like floods will have their kids transferred to neighbouring schools.

“The schools that have been destroyed or damaged, the children will be moved to other schools.” He explained.

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TSC- How to Activate and Use Official Emails, Apply for a transfer and Use Virtual Meetings Platforms for Teachers

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TSC Circular on Activation, Applications for transfer and Use of Official Emails and Virtual Meetings Platforms for Teachers

UP SCALING OF ONLINE SERVICES FOR TEACHERS

In its 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) identified Reforms and Innovation in the provision of teaching services as its strategic focus area aimed at improving service delivery to its employees and stakeholders.

In this regard, the Commission has successfully migrated services related to recruitment and promotions of teachers to an online system. Accordingly, there will be no manual applications for recruitment and promotion of teachers with effect from 1st March, 2021.

To this end, applications for transfer shall be accessed through the Commission’s website at www.tsc.go.ke as per the attached schedule while the mode and manner of application for both recruitment and promotion will be communicated in the adverts whenever there is a vacancy.

Further, the Commission has introduced an e-platform for official emails, virtual meetings and remote learning. The platform targets all teachers employed by the Commission and those undergoing internship programmes.

The platform will be used in the following instances: –

  1.  For official communication between the Commission and teachers including transmission of official letters, Circulars, Pay-slips and responses to teachers’ inquiries among others.
  2. To promote the usage of e-learning at no cost.
  3. To support and promote the usage of virtual meetings. Institutions can therefore use the platform to hold virtual meetings while teachers will be able to create peer groups to carry out learning activities including mentoring and coaching.

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Implementation Process

  1. All Heads of Institutions and teachers including those on internship are required to activate their email accounts provided on the platform and use it for all communications to the Commission. The official email will take the format of the teacher’s name, the last two digits of the TSC number @mwalimu.tsc.go.ke.
  2. The detailed procedure on how to activate the system is provided in the user guidelines attached to this circular and may also be accessed through the Commission’s website.
  3. The Commission’s ICT field officers will be available to assist in the activation of the accounts. Heads of Institutions may use the ICT champions to sensitize teachers in their institutions and provide any needed technical support.
  4. In addition to an official personal account, heads of institutions are to open a separate head-of-institution email. This address will be available to subsequent heads of institutions for continuity.
  5. Heads of institutions shall update the teachers official email address and registered personal mobile phone number in the Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) within 30 days after all teachers in the institution have activated their emails.
  6. Further, users may seek help on activation of the email, virtual meetings and remote learning through the following address; emailactivation@tsc.go.ke. All other normal queries and/or issues, to be sent to info@tsc.go.ke.

Effective Date

The exercise of activating the emails takes effect from 15th February, 2021 and will close on 30th April, 2021. Upon the expiry of the registration window, all emails outside the e platform shall not be acted upon.

TSC County Directors and Sub County Directors are directed to ensure that the contents of this circular are disseminated to all teachers serving under their respective jurisdictions.

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TSC Teacher discipline process; Interdiction, investigations, case and dismissal details

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Teacher interdiction and dismissal is real in Kenya! A number of teachers are disciplined by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for committing a number of offences that have been outlawed in the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Teachers who violate the provisions of the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics will face disciplinary action which may include warning or interdiction.

TSC Teacher Disciplinary Process

  1. A Head of institution may initially issue a verbal warning or caution the teacher in writing on minor breaches.
  2. In case of persistent misbehaviour, the teacher may be required to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him/her.
  3. From the teacher’s response, the head of institution may serve the teacher with a warning or present the case before the agent.

The agent shall;

  1. Investigate and assemble relevant evidence.
  2. Invite the accused teacher in writing to defend himself/herself against specified allegation.
  3. Call witnesses to give evidence in the presence of the accused teacher.
  4. Allow the teacher to cross-examine each witness.
  5. In case of desertion where teacher’s whereabouts is unknown, the agent will interdict without any delay.

After the preliminary hearing the agent may reach any of the following decisions;

  1. No case to answer.
  2. Warn the teacher administratively.
  3. Interdict the teacher.

NB: In some cases TSC or agent can interdict a teacher without inviting him/her for preliminary hearing.

An interdicted teacher should write a defense statement within 21 days from the date of interdiction and provide contact address. A case will normally be heard within three months after interdiction. In case of delay the teacher is advised to make enquiries.

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Salary during interdiction

Teachers interdicted on cases of incitement, insubordination, infamous conduct and negligence of duty will be paid half salary during the period of interdiction.

Determination of a Discipline Case

After interdiction and submission of the required evidence the teacher shall be given a chance to defend himself/herself in person before the Commission. A case shall be heard and determined in the absence of the teacher if he/she fails to appear during the hearing. From the evidence gathered, the Commission may;

  1. Revoke the interdiction.
  2. Warn the teacher.
  3. Suspend the teacher from duty.
  4. Dismiss the teacher from service.
  5. Retire the teacher in the public interest.
  6. Dismiss and remove from the register of teachers.

It is an offence for a teacher to engage in teaching in any institutions (public or otherwise) during the period of interdiction or suspension or on removal from the registry of teachers.

Where a teacher has been suspended from duty, he/she will be posted 14 days before the expiry of the suspension.

A teacher will be posted immediately in cases of revocation and warning. A teacher who does not receive communication within 28 days after hearing should make enquiries to the Commission Headquarters in person.

Nature of TSC Offences

The Commission may take disciplinary action against a teacher who commits any of the following offences:

Immoral behaviour, including but not restricted to:

  1. Sexual intercourse
  2. Sodomy
  3. Lesbianism and
  4. Sexual harrasment

Proffesional misconduct including but not restricted to:

  1. Negligence of duty
  2. Lateness to duty
  3. Chronic absenteeism
  4. Desertion Incitement and
  5. Insurbordination

Infamous conduct including but not restricted to:

  1. Drunkeness
  2. Fighting
  3. Conduct or behaviour which in the opinion of the Commission contradicts the spirit and tenor of Chapter six of the Constitution
  4. Forgery/ presentation of forged documents
  5. Mismanagement, misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds
  6. Any other act of conduct that is incompatible with the teaching proffession.

For a detailed description of the offences visit; TSC- A list of all offences that can lead to a teacher’s interdiction and the evidence required

S/No TSC Offence
1 Immoral behavior
2 Negligence of duty
3 Chronic Absenteeism
4 Desertion of Duty
5 Insubordination
6 Infamous Conduct in any Professional Respect
7 Forgery/Impersonation /Collusion/Fraud and Corrupt deals/Bribery
8 Mismanagement/Misappropriation/Embezzlement of Public Funds
9 Conviction of Criminal Offense

 

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TSC fires teachers for disrupting CBC training

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It is grief and pain for teachers who disrupted new Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, training in April this year. This is after their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), decided to dismiss some of them for disrupting the training. “Pursuant to the hearing of your discipline case held on 15/08/2019, I am directed by the Teachers Service Commission to inform you that the Commission has carefully considered your case and has determined that you are guilty of the charges levelled against you and that you are hereby dismissed with effect from 15/8/2019,” reads in part a dismissal letter sent to one of the affected teachers.

In May, this year, the Commission interdicted 160 teachers among them 10 union officials for boycotting and disrupting training on the new competency-based curriculum (CBC). The interdictions were effective 5th May, 2019 and the teachers were given 21 days to show cause why action could not be taken against them.

In April there was temporary disruption of training sessions witnessed in parts of Kakamega, Kajiado, Makueni, Homa Bay among other counties. Those interdicted included heads of institutions and Union officials. The interdicted teachers who had responsibilities were directed by TSC to vacate office with immediate effect.

Those interdicted included 58 teachers from 34 schools in Kajiado County.
Efforts by the Kenya National Union of Teachers, Knut, leadership to have the decision rescinded were met by opposition from the Commission; with TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia promising stern action.

The dismissed teachers can however appeal the decision and have their cases reviewed. This should be done within a period of ninety (90) days from the effective date on the dismissal letters.

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TSC set to promote school administrators; demote classroom teachers who were erroneously promoted

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has come out clean on the state of promotions for teachers. According to the commission a number of school administrators who are due for promotion have not been moved. Instead, some classroom teachers are enjoying higher perks due to an error during data collection by TSC county and sub county directors.

The teachers’ employer  collected data for institutional administrators in in June, 2017. This was supposed to validate and move the administrators to higher grades once the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was to be implemented.  But, TSC boss Dr Nancy Macharia now says the commission’s field officers provided inaccurate data leading to disparities in promotions for institutional heads, their deputies, senior teachers and senior masters.

“It has been established that some of you (TSC field officers) provided inaccurate and misleading data leading to errenous conversions (promotions to the new grades after implementing the SRC salary guidelines in 2017),” says Dr Macharia.

“Classroom teachers were converted to grades exclusively reserved for institutional administrators, teachers serving as deputy or senior teachers were wrongly captured as heads while in other instances, staffing levels in terms of required administrators in a school exceeded the optimum establishments contrary to the established staffing norms,” she further explains.

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COLLECT DATA AFRESH

A number of school deputy heads and principals have been crying foul over the move by the TSC to snub them.

But, the commission now seeks to recollect the data and clean its payroll. Dr Macharia explains that having unreliable data in the TSC data base has ‘negatively affected the operations of the commission in terms of payroll management and the process of selection, appointment and deployment of new administrators’.

The commission has now directed the field officers to recollect the data and submit the same to the headquarter by June 30, 2020.

“You are hereby directed to critically analyze the data and reconfirm all institutional administrators,” says the TSC boss in her latest circular to the field officers.

Also required is data for schools with extra administrators (teachers with minimum of grade C4 in secondary schools and their counterparts in primary schools having C2) so that they can be appointed to serve in their respective positions.

The issue of teachers’ promotions has been thorny. Most affected are tutors serving in grade C3 (Secondary Teacher) with some having stayed in the job group for over 15 years. and, this has been worsened by the commission’s failure to advertise promotion vacancies for these and other classroom teachers; citing budgetary constraints.

TSC is set to implement the fourth phase of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that was agreed between the Commission and teachers’ unions. The Commission has already implemented the first, second and phases; that were effected in 1st July, 2017, 1st July, 2018 and July 1, 2019 respectively. Read full article here; what teachers will earn per job group after TSC implements the fourth phase of CBA in July, 2020.

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TSC: LEAVES, TYPES OF LEAVES TEACHERS CAN BE GIVEN, HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAVES: Leave of absence without pay

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Leave of absence without pay:

  • grant upto three months in a calendar year in cases of exceptional hardship. How ever, it can be extended at the discretion of the commission. This leave can only be approved by the commission secretary. Exceptional hardship may entail accompanying a spouse /relative for treatment abroad for a long duration.

 

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More agony for teachers, civil servants as government set to introduce ‘unemployed’ tax

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Teachers and other Civil Servants in Kenya will have their payslips raided in a new tax regime by the Kenyan Government. Proceeds from the new tax will go towards cushioning unemployed Kenyans as the economy grapples with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a proposal by the National Treasury post COVID-19 economic recovery strategy, all employed Kenyans will pay one percent of their salaries with their employers topping with a similar amount. Funds collected will go into the yet to be set up unemployment insurance fund (UIF).

“The government will establish a UIF to cushion workers in financial distress by providing them with short-term relief when they become unemployed, or are on unpaid leave or unable to work because of illness….The amount of contribution to the fund with be two per cent which include one per cent paid by employees from remuneration paid and one per cent paid by the employers.” says a report from the National Treasury.

This will add to the long list of statutory deductions on teachers’ payslips. Already teachers pay a mandatory portion of their monthly salaries towards the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax.

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The government through the Ministry of Planning and National Development is set to raise Sh300 Million by 2022 so as to cushion the unemployed Kenyans and those who lost jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has been cushioning the vulnerable in the Society through the ‘Inua Jamii ‘social protection program; thet provides cash to orphans and vulnerable children, older persons and people with severe disabilities.

Next year teachers and civil servants are also expected to contribute towards the new contributory pension scheme.

The government will be rolling out the new pension scheme for all teachers and civil servants on January 1, 2021. All employees in the formal sector are expected to contribute 7.5% of their monthly basic salaries towards the statutory pension scheme.

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KUPPET in new demands for teachers’ allowances and salaries

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Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has come up with a raft of demands to see increased perks for its members. In the proposal, KUPPET wants salaries and allowances for its members be reviewed upwards by the Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) to cushion them against the increased Cost of living. “The cost of living has increased rapidly over the last two years affecting the purchasing power of house hold goods and services. The transport cost has increased beyond the commuter allowance negotiated due to increase of fuel and general overall transport cost”, reads the document presented to the TSC by KUPPET.

PROPOSALS OF NEW ALLOWANCES

The union demands that the following issues may be considered for negotiations to cushion teachers in their delivery of services:

1.COMMUTER ALLOWANCE
The Union demands that commuter allowance be increased by 50% of the current rate. Commuter allowance shall be paid as per Appendix. In the proposal, lowest teachers are to get Kshs. 7,500 while those in higher ranks will get Kshs. 24,000 up from the current Kshs. 16,000 if the proposal is adopted by the TSC.

2. LEAVE ALLOWANCE
The Union demands that leave allowance be paid based on one’s basic pay i.e. an equivalent of one month’s basic pay for all cadres. They want an increased leave allowance of of between Kshs. 27,325-Kshs. 43,694 for the lowest paid teachers in job group C2. Those in the highest job group, D5, are to get a leave allowance of Kshs. 152,000. The leave allowance is payable once a year, with the January salaries.

3.HOUSE ALLOWANCE
The Union demands that House allowance be harmonized across all regions.i.e Teachers in Grade C2 should enjoy the same house allowance whether in Nairobi or Marsabit and this should be in all grades.

4. TOWNSHIP HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
While teachers enjoy equal house allowance across all regions, the Union proposes the introduction of township allowance. Teachers in urban areas experience challenges of high cost of living and expensive urban transport and this makes no difference with a teacher in a hardship area. We propose a town allowance of 30% of basic salary be paid to teachers in major cities or county headquarters.

5. HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
Hardship allowance shall be payable to teachers assigned duties in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) areas. However, the areas declared as hardship needs to be reviewed because there are other emerging issues like terrorism, cattle rustling etc.

6. RISK ALLOWANCE
Risk allowance shall be payable to all Science teachers due to exposure to chemicals and other substances. The Union demands that Risk allowance be paid at a rate of 20% of the basic salary as per appendix. This is a new allowance proposed by KUPPET for Science tutors. In the proposal, teachers in job group C2 will get a minimum of Kshs. 5,465 while those in D5 will get a high of Kshs. 30,587 per month.

7. ACCOMODATION ALLOWANCE
Teachers are assigned duties outside the work station. In the civil service, there are guidelines stipulating the allowance for every cadre. The Union has proposed development of clear guidelines on the payment of accommodation allowance (per diem) as well as the amount as shown in the appendix. In the appendix,Teachers in grade C2 are to receive between 6,000 and 3,000 in big cities and others areas respectively. While, those in grade D4 will receive between 10,000 and 5,000

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 7. POST GRADUATE SCHEME OF SERVICE
The teaching service has no scheme of service for teachers who have attained a Masters and Doctorate degrees. Instead, the employer awards three increments to the holders of such qualifications. The proposed scheme seeks to allow TSC recruit teachers possessing post-graduate qualifications at entry level. The Union demands that Post graduate scheme of service be developed and be eligible to all teachers holding a Master’s and Doctorate degree. The said teachers shall be paid an allowance equivalent to 40% of the basic salary.

8.CAREER PROGRESSION
Parties agreed that career progression in the teaching service shall be as provided under Part VI of the Code of Regulations for Teachers. However, KUPPET demands that the Commission in performance of its obligation under this agreement ensures that every teacher under its employment is facilitated to undergo professional development.

9.OVERTIME ALLOWANCE
KUPPET demands that working hours for all teachers be 8 hours per day i.e. 8.00 am. to 5.00 p.m. with one hour lunch break for five days i.e. 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday. Further, the Union proposes that any extra hours worked be compensated as an overtime as teachers in boarding sections are overworked and no monetary compensation are done. The overtime allowance schedule is attached as per Appendix.

10. COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COVER
We propose that medical allowance be increased by 100% to enable the employer improve health benefits with insurance underwriters. This has been a major cry from most teachers who want the TSC to revoke the AON medical scheme that they term as inefficient.

11. TEACHERS’ SALARY INCREMENT
The 2016 basic salary increment be varied to align the increment with challenges of inflation.

OTHER ISSUES

TheUnion also wants these other issues addressed with immediate effect

  • The marking scheme for employment of Diploma teachers is discriminating and unfair to diploma teachers. We propose it be reviewed so that they are given same marks as graduates.
  • Special schools allowance terminated without consultation should be reinstated.
  • Annual increment for teachers seems not clear. Not all teachers have been given the same.
  • There should exist common cadre grades to show job group progression as before the CBA 26th October, 2016.

It remains to be seen what response  the TSC will give to the proposals. the TSC has been adamant on increasing teachers’ perks and promotions saying they are implementing the current CBA that runs to 2021.

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How to file TSC 2019 Wealth Declaration form online for teachers: TSC Guide

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All Teachers Service Commission, TSC, employees and other Civil Servants will be required to declare their income, assets and liabilities for the year 2017-2019 by December 31, 2019. This is in line Section 26 and 27 of the Public Officer Ethics Act (POEA) which requires all public officers to declare their Income, Assets and Liabilities (IAL).

Wealth Declaration is a surveillance instrument to hold public officers accountable and track any unexplained acquisition of wealth. This exercise is conducted after every two years; the latest being in 2017.

In 2017, the Commission introduced an online declaration portal that will be used in filling and submitting the declaration. This year’s Declaration will start on 1st October. The online declaration can be filled and submitted by accessing the Teachers Online Portal https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke and selecting the declaration of income, assets and liabilities tab. This can be done using a smart phone.

Required information during the declaration process.

One needs to have the following information in order to fill out the declaration forms: Name of the public officer, Information on birth (place and date), marital status, address (postal and physical), employment information (designation, employer name, terms of employment, TSC number, Work station and Sub- county), Name of Spouse (s), Name (s) of dependent children who are eighteen years & below, income (salary, emoluments and other incomes from businesses, rent e.t.c), assets (e.g land, buildings, vehicles, machinery e.t.c), Liabilities (e.g loans) and a witness (like a colleague at work is required).

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Step by step guide

1). Access the TSC portal by using the link: https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke
2). Enter your TSC number and click on ‘Next’.
3). In the next window, enter your TSC Number and password and click on ‘Login’. In case you forgot your password, click on the ‘Forgot password’ link.
4).After logging in, check on the ‘Wealth Declaration’ tab at the top of your Window.
5). From the drop down list, click on ‘Basic Information’. The following information is already preloaded: First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email, ID and D.O.B.
Now enter the following: Gender, Place of Birth, Marital Status and Postal details.

6). Once done, click on ‘Next’. In section B, enter your approximate income, assets and liabilities.
7). The next window requires that you input your Dependant’s information (Spouse and Children under the age of 18 years).
8). You will now be expected to enter the Witness’s details (Names, Address and ID) in order to complete the upload.

9). Click on the view Summary button to view your declaration. In case you need to
make corrections, click on the appropriate menu on the left side of the window or
use previous button to move back to the page you want to edit. Once you are
satisfied, click on the Submit button to complete your declaration. A copy will be
sent to your e-mail which you provided above.

Resetting password for TSC wealth declaration Portal

  1. In case you forget your password, click on the Forgot password button.
  2. Enter your TSC No then click Continue button to re-set your password. Follow the instructions given in your e-mail to create a new password.

Changing password for TSC wealth declaration Portal

  1. In case your password is compromised and you need to change, click on the drop down Arrow at the top of the right side of the window and click on the Profile menu.
  2. Click on Account
  3. Enter the new password in the New password field and the old password in the Current password field. Click on the Save button to save. Use the new password next time you want to log in.

Ensure that you have logged out of the system when you are not using it for security reasons. To log out, Click on the drop down Arrow at the top of the right side of the window and click on Sign out.

In case of assistance kindly reach TSC through 0202892422, 0202892424(Integrity) or 0202892052(ICT) for support.

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TSC- Circular on Registered T

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC- Circular on Registered TSC Trained Un-employed Teachers:

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Advertised TSC Vacancies; CEMASTEA, Teacher Training Colleges, National and Extra County Schools administrative vacancies

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant  positions:

  1. Chief Principal Teacher Training College

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Chief Principal will be the lead educator and accounting officer and will be responsible for the operational management of the institution. A holder of this position will be responsible for the provision of leadership in the development and implementation of education plans, policies, programs and curriculum activities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must:-
i. have served as Senior Principal at T- Scale 14 or in an equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. have a Master’s degree in a relevant area;
iii. have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal and performance contracting process;
iv. have successfully undertaken the relevant TPD modules;
v. meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
vi. meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities shall be to:-

i. prepare lesson plans, lesson notes, timetables, schemes of work and maintain academic standards in the institution to ensure that the syllabus is covered in time for evaluation;
ii. teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to the learners to meet the objectives of the curriculum;
iii. evaluate the learners on subjects of specialization to ensure achievement of learning objectives and prepare them for national and other examinations;
iv. ensure adequate curriculum support materials are available in the classrooms and libraries;
v. oversee the registration of learners for internal and external examinations with relevant examination bodies;
vi. prepare, guide and assess learners on teaching practice;
vii. induct new teachers and ensure orientation of new learners into the institution is undertaken;
viii. oversee academic and professional training programmes for learners;
ix. oversee professional development of teachers;
x. oversee admission of learners to ensure compliance to admission requirements;
xi. oversee the entire examination system and processes for quality and integrity;
xii. ensure safe custody of examination results and certificates;
xiii. oversee the preparation and issuance of transcripts;
xiv. oversee the compilation of the graduation list and presentation of the graduands;
xv. liaise with other relevant education institutions for proper implementation/evaluation of the curriculum;
xvi. ensure learners are adequately prepared, registered and presented for national examinations in accordance with the regulations of the examining body;
xvii. identify the appropriate curriculum for the institution to provide more opportunities to the learners in the optional subjects;
xviii. ensure safety, health and security learners;
xix. interpret and implement policy decisions that pertain to the training, recruitment and deployment of staff for compliance with relevant rules and regulation;
xx. promote linkages between the institution and other stakeholders for positive image as well as relevant support to the institution;
xxi. ensure appraisal of staff in the institution is undertaken;
xxii. promote the welfare of staff and learners within the institution for motivation, personal and professional growth and create sense of belonging;
xxiii. ensure proper succession management for smooth transition at all levels in the institution;
xxiv. manage the maintenance and upgrading of the institution’s physical facilities;
xxv. ensure adherence to the procurement regulations;
xxvi. convene staff, Board of Management, Parent meetings and such other meetings as may be necessary;
xxvii. serve as the Secretary to the Board of Management; and
xxviii. any other duties as may be assigned.

Closing date: 21/11/2018

2. Director CEMASTEA

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
To qualify for appointment to this grade, a teacher must:-
i. have served as Deputy Director at T-Scale 14 or in an equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Science); or be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education;
iii. be a holder of a Master’s Degree in relevant area;
iv. have a satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal process;
v. have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other trainers;
vi. meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
vii. meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities shall be to:-
i. provide leadership in the development of the Centre’s overall strategy so as to ensure alignment of its activities with set objectives;
ii. coordinate the development of policies, systems and procedures, to guide the operations of the Centre;
iii. oversee the development of work plans for all departments;
iv. oversee the development of the Centre’s budget and financial proposals;
v. ensure security of the Centre’s records, property and resources;
vi. establish risk management mechanisms at the Centre;
vii. initiate, maintain and promote partnerships and collaborations with relevant agencies and organizations;
viii. advise the Government on matters related to development of teachers’ capacity in Science and Mathematics;
ix. ensure efficient and prudent utilization of resources for quality implementation of the Centre’s mandate and strategic activities;
x. oversee the implementation of all activities in teacher capacity development at the Centre;
xi. oversee the implementation of joint activities between the Centre, partners and collaborating bodies;
xii. serve as secretary to the Governing Council of the Centre;
xiii. implement Council decisions;
xiv. mentor and coach staff at the Centre to enhance work performance;
xv. provide leadership in ensuring sound human resource management;
xvi. ensure the procurement of goods and services conforms to the relevant legal provisions;
xvii. oversee the implementation of activities that enhance ethical conduct of staff;
xviii. identify, initiate and oversee required infrastructure development for the Centre;
xix. guide and support performance appraisal at the Centre;
xx. maintain the Centre’s Quality management system;
xxi. develop, present and publish research paper on teaching and learning in mathematics and sciences at least every two years;
xxii. serve as the accounting officer and ensure sound financial management at the Centre; and
xxiii. any other duty as may be assigned.

Closing date: 22/11/2018

3. Chief Principal National School

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Chief Principal will be the lead educator and accounting officer and will be responsible for the operational management of the institution. He/she will be also responsible for the development and implementation of education plans, policies, programmes and curriculum activities of the institution.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must:-
i. have served as Senior Principal T-Scale 14 or in an equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. be a holder of Master’s Degree in a relevant area;
iii. have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal and performance contracting process;
iv. have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers;
v. meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
vi. meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties of a teacher at this level shall be to:-
i. prepare lesson plans, lesson notes, timetables, schemes of work and maintain academic standards in the school to ensure that the syllabus is covered in time for evaluation;
ii. teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to learners;
iii. evaluate learners on subjects of specialisation and prepare them for national and other examinations;
iv. coordinate and provide guidance and counselling services to the teachers, non-teaching staff and learners and instill norms and values for harmonious co-existence;
v. ensure proper discipline is maintained in the school by the teachers, non-teaching staff and learners to create a conducive learning environment;
vi. supervise the interpretation and implementation of the curriculum and ensure teachers prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and other professional documents;
vii. ensure that the necessary instructional materials are sourced, availed and utilised by teachers and learners to support the curriculum implementation;
viii. oversee the requisition of stores and the proper maintenance of inventories to achieve accountability and optimal utilisation;
ix. promote harmonious relations and linkages between the school and stakeholders for instance the local community, parents and private sector organisations;
x. introduce new ideas and programmes to ensure improvement in teaching and learning in the subjects of specialisation;
xi. embrace teamwork through collaborative planning and teaching to ensure consistency and improvement in curriculum delivery;
xii. serve as a role model and maintain learner discipline;
xiii. interpret the curriculum in the school to ensure effective teaching and learning;
xiv. oversee the organization of workshops/seminars/symposiums to share ideas to enhance performance;
xv. oversee implementation of remedial actions to support learners with performance gaps;
xvi. ensure health, safety and security of learners;
xvii. oversee prudent management of institutional resources;
xviii. ensure that learners are adequately prepared, registered and presented for the national and other examinations;
xix. coordinate identification of an appropriate curriculum for the school to provide more opportunities for learners in the optional subjects offered in the curriculum;
xx. interpret and implement policy decisions on training, recruitment and deployment of non-teaching staff in compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
xxi. promote the welfare of all staff and learners within the school for motivation, personal and professional growth;
xxii. manage issues of succession in the school;
xxiii. serve as the accounting officer of the institution and ensure prudent utilisation of financial resources in the school;
xxiv. maintain the school’s physical facilities and upgrade the same on a regular basis;
xxv. oversee procurement of goods and services, maintain all inventories and ensure availability of the necessary facilities and items.

Closing date: 23/11/2018

4. Chief Principal Extra County School.

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Chief Principal will be the lead educator and accounting officer and will be responsible for the operational management of the institution. He/she will be also responsible for the development and implementation of education plans, policies, programmes and curriculum activities of the institution.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a teacher must:-
i. have served as Senior Principal T-Scale 14 or in an equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. be a holder of Master’s Degree in a relevant area;
iii. have satisfactory rating in the performance appraisal and performance contracting process;
iv. have demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers;
v. meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
vi. meet any other requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties of a teacher at this level shall be to:-
i. prepare lesson plans, lesson notes, timetables, schemes of work and maintain academic standards in the school to ensure that the syllabus is covered in time for evaluation;
ii. teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to learners;
iii. evaluate learners on subjects of specialization and prepare them for national and other examinations;
iv. coordinate and provide guidance and counselling services to the teachers, non-teaching staff and learners and instill norms and values for harmonious co-existence;
v. ensure proper discipline is maintained in the school by the teachers, non-teaching staff and learners to create a conducive learning environment;
vi. supervise the interpretation and implementation of the curriculum and ensure teachers prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and other professional documents;
vii. ensure that the necessary instructional materials are sourced, availed and utilised by teachers and learners to support the curriculum implementation;
viii. oversee the requisition of stores and the proper maintenance of inventories to achieve accountability and optimal utilization;
ix. promote harmonious relations and linkages between the school and stakeholders for instance the local community, parents and private sector organisations;
x. introduce new ideas and programmes to ensure improvement in teaching and learning in the subjects of specialization;
xi. embrace teamwork through collaborative planning and teaching to ensure consistency and improvement in curriculum delivery;
xii. serve as a role model and maintain learner discipline;
xiii. interpret the curriculum in the school to ensure effective teaching and learning;
xiv. oversee the organization of workshops/seminars/symposiums to share ideas to enhance performance;
xv. oversee implementation of remedial actions to support learners with performance gaps;
xvi. ensure health, safety and security of learners;
xvii. oversee prudent management of institutional resources;
xviii. ensure that learners are adequately prepared, registered and presented for the national and other examinations;
xix. coordinate identification of an appropriate curriculum for the school to provide more opportunities for learners in the optional subjects offered in the curriculum;
xx. interpret and implement policy decisions on training, recruitment and deployment of non-teaching staff in compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
xxi. promote the welfare of all staff and learners within the school for motivation, personal and professional growth;
xxii. manage issues of succession in the school;
xxiii. serve as the accounting officer of the institution and ensure prudent utilisation of financial resources in the school;
xxiv. maintain the school’s physical facilities and upgrade the same on a regular basis;
xxv. oversee procurement of goods and services, maintain all inventories and ensure availability of the necessary facilities and items.

Closing date: 24/11/2018

 

 

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TSC Circular on Community based teaching program, 2020/ 2021; Latest TSC News

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has finally released a circular on the Community Based Learning program. Teachers will be expected to register with Curriculum Support Officers and Sub-county Directors within areas where they are currently living.

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Here is the TSC Circular on Guidelines for implementation of the Community Based learning program, 2020.

TSC circular on the Community Based Learning program, 2020/ 2021

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2019 TSC Intern teachers’ Interview dates, time and Venues; Kericho County- Sigowet, Soin

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has lined up interviews to fill the 10,300 teacher internship posts for Primary and Secondary Schools. This is after the Commission carried out the shortlisting of the thousands of applicants who expressed interest to take up the slots. According to the Commission, the lists of shortlisted applicants has been dispatched to all counties. “Applicants are advised that interviews shall be conducted at the county TSC offices. A list of applicants have been sent to each county,” reads a memo dated November 7, 2019 from Catherine Lenairoshi; of TSC Corporate Communications Office.

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What to carry to the interview sessions.

According to instructions on the TSC memo, the shortlisted Candidates are required to carry the following to the interviews once invited:
  • i. A valid certificate of Good conduct
  • ii. A valid personal accident cover
  • iii. National ID card
  • iv. Disability card if any
  • v. Two passport size photographs
  • vi. KCSE certificate
  • vii. KCPE certificate
  • viii. Diploma / degree certificate and Transcripts
  • ix. Primary/secondary or college leaving certificate
  • x. Kra pin xi. Bank plate

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Interview dates for Sigowet and Soin

The shortlisted candidates will be taken through interview sessions to be organized by the TSC County Directors; countrywide. Interviews in Sigowet and Soin Sub Counties will be done from Monday November 18 to Friday November 22, 2019. Here is the interview schedule for this Sub County.
DAY/DATE & TIME VENUE SCHOOL(S) SUBJECT COMBINATION
MONDAY 18/11/2019 AT 2PM MOTERO SEC MOTERO SEC KISW/GEO
CHERAMOR SEC PHY/MATHS
TUESDAY 19/11/2019 AT 2PM KIPSITET DAY SEC KIPSITET DAY SEC HIST/CRE
NGENY KOIBOROT SEC ENG/LIT
KAPCHEBWAI SEC MATHS/CHEM
WEDNESDAY 20/11/2019 AT 2PM KEBENETI SEC KEBENETI SEC MATHS/BST
MARUMBASI SEC KISW/HIST
ST THOMAS MINDILILWET SEC BIO/CHEM
THURSDAY 21/11/2019 KAKIBEI BOYS SEC KAKIBEI BOYS SEC BIO/AGRI
AIC KAKIBEI GIRLS GEO/BST
SUMEEK SEC BIO/CHEM
MONDAY 25/11/2019 AT 2PM KIPTERE BOYS SEC KIPTERE BOYS SEC BIO/CHEM
KAPKEBURU SEC AGRI/BIO
IRAA GIRLS SEC BIO/CHEM
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Duration of internship

Successful candidates will be absorbed for a period of one year; since the Internship period will be twelve (12) months.

Remuneration

Recruited interns will be entitled to payment of a monthly stipend of Kshs 15,000 for Secondary School Teacher interns and Ksh 10,000 for Primary School Teacher Inters. This stipend will subjected to statutory deductions where applicable.

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TSC frequently asked questions on teacher online application for recruitment and promotions.

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is carrying out online recruitment of new teachers. The Commission has at the same time invited applications for promotions and which must also be filed online.

You may be having many unanswered questions on online recruitment of teachers. Get some of these answered here.

TSC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON ONLINE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS.

QUESTION: How can I access the TSC online job application portal?

ANSWER: Just log on to the TSC application portal to apply for the advertised 5,000 teaching jobs hrmis.tsc.go.ke/app/login

QUESTION: Which link should I use to apply for promotion and deployment of practising teachers in public primary Schools?

ANSWER: Use the online application link at; teachersonline.tsc.go.ke

QUESTION: WHERE CAN I GET THE TSC 2020/2021 RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES?

ANSWER: The 2020/2021 TSC recruitment guidelines are available. Please follow this link to read them; TSC 2020/ 2021 RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS

QUESTION: What do I do if list of schools is not showing when making the application online?

ANSWER: Just be patient for the system to load all details. Also ensure that the County and Sub-county selections are Ok.

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QUESTION: How many advantage points are teachers currently working on internship  going to be awarded.

ANSWER: Teachers currently working on internship will be awarded an extra 10 marks.

QUESTION: My Date of Birth is captured/ reading wrongly on the hrmis portal. What should I do?

ANSWER: Simply scan your National Identity Card (ID both sides) or passport and send it as an Email attachment to the address dirct@tsc.go.ke. The Email head should be ‘NEW APPLICANT’.

QUESTION: How can I view the advertised posts?

ANSWER: For details on the advertised TSC jobs, please follow this link

QUESTION: Am applying for a post in secondary schools. Will I be required to apply to the school where the vacancy exists?

ANSWER: No. Please note that the application is only to be done online. No manual applications will be accepted.

QUESTION: What are the requirements for online applications?

ANSWER: You must be armed with your TSC Number, ID Number and a phone number (that is operational).

QUESTION: How many vacancies Am I supposed to apply for?

ANSWER: An applicant can apply for several vacancies.

QUESTION: I had applied for deployment during the last cycle. Am I supposed to apply again?

ANSWER: Yes. You must make a new application online.

QUESTION: Are teachers currently on contract supposed to apply for the advertised permanent and pensionable TSC jobs?

ANSWER: Yes. You should apply for the advertised vacancies; where they exist.

QUESTION: I sat the KCPE or KCSE examinations more than once. Must I produce all these certificates or the recent one?

ANSWER: Applicants who re-sat either the KCPE or KCSE examinations must present certified copies of the certificates for all attempts.

QUESTION: Will there be physical interviews for shortlisted candidates.

ANSWER: Yes. Heads of institutions will use the TSC generated merit lists to organize for the interviews.

QUESTION: Will I be required to produce my original certificates and testimonials during interviews?

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION: I was employed by TSC but left. Am I eligible for the current recruitment?

ANSWER: Yes. Applicants who were previously employed by TSC will be allowed to apply. But, they must declare their past employment history and why they left TSC.

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The TSC Walimu Care App for all teachers

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has launched a new mobile application for all teachers. The new App (Walimucare App) will enable the teachers access Covid-19 health tips, talk to a doctor and get medical advice on all ailments; without necessarily doing a physical visit to the hospital.

In her speech during the release of 2020 KCSE results,TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia said that Walimucare App is a huge milestone towards bringing health cover closer to the teachers.

“WalimuCare app allows teachers to access tele-medicine access anytime and from anywhere, including isolation centres and their homes.” Said Dr. Macharia.

She further assured teachers that the Commission has provided full medical cover for COVID-19-related ailments as well as a medical insurance application through their health insurance provider MINET.

According to Dr. Macharia, the app allows teachers on TSC payroll with their enrolled dependants to access medical attention as well as reaching a doctor with ease.

She said the new Walimucare App has been launched to assist teachers not only in accessing medical attention but also to help teachers access Covid-19 tips,talk to a doctor as well as emergency health complications.

This she said,is part of the Commission’s efforts to improve teachers working conditions better,health being one of them.

Teachers are therefore advised to download the Walimucare app from play store or google store,whichever is applicable in one’s phone.

Related news; The new Minet TSC Medical App for Teachers- Walimu Care App

How to download and use the Walimucare Mobile App.

  1. Download the walimucare app from play store.
  2. Once downloaded,install the app and accept the permissions requested.
  3. Click on Sign Up and enter your TSC number on the box indicated::Member Number and Phone number on the next box.
  4. Once sent,the app will send an SMS with OTP code. Enter the code in the next box and send.
  5. Enter your chosen password of 4 digits and confirm in the box.
  6. Once done,your account shall have been created::: You will now be able to view your Policy Limits, Track Utilization, Hospital access telemedicine,order chronic drugs, Visits and much more.

A teacher will also be able to see all the dependants as nominated. You can from then access the services so needed.

See also; TSC medical cover; List of all AON/Minet accredited hospitals and contacts

List of services available on the TSC Minet ‘Walimu Care App’.

You can get the following services through the TSC Minet ‘Walimu Care App’.

S/No Minet App Service
1 See list of unregistered teachers on Minet
2 Add a Dependant (s)
3 Change Dependant (s) details
4 Replace Dependant (s)
5 Remove Dependant (s)
6 Find your hospital
7 Order for medication
8 Get approval for medical services
9 Track hospital visits
10 Give feedback on medical services
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