TSC Promotion, Requirements, Responsibilities And Appointment Criteria For Senior Masters
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has established four promotional grades for Senior Masters in secondary schools. These are Senior Master IV (T- Scale 9), Senior Master III (T- Scale 10), Senior Master II (T- Scale 11), and Senior Master I (T- scale 12).
Senior Master IV T-SCALE 9
This is an entry grade for institutional administrators in secondary schools. Teachers in this grade provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, and counseling to their colleagues. Promotion is competitive and subject to job availability.
Requirements for Appointment Senior Master IV T-SCALE 9
To qualify, a teacher must have served as a Secondary Teacher I T-Scale 8 for at least three years, received a satisfactory performance rating, completed relevant Training for Professional Development (TPD) modules, possess a valid Teaching Certificate, meet Chapter six of the Constitution requirements, and fulfill any other criteria set by the Commission.
Senior Master III T-SCALE 10
This grade is for institutional administrators who provide professional support, mentorship, guidance, counseling, and administrative duties. Promotion is competitive and depends on job openings.
Requirements for Appointment Senior Master III T-SCALE 10Â
To be eligible, a teacher must have served as a Senior Master IV T- Scale 9 for a minimum of three years, received a satisfactory performance rating, completed relevant TPD modules, hold a valid Teaching Certificate, demonstrated supervisory and mentoring abilities, met Chapter six of the Constitution requirements, and met any additional requirements set by the Commission.
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Senior Master II T-SCALE-11
Teachers in this promotional grade perform professional support, mentorship, guidance, counseling, and administrative duties. Promotion is competitive and contingent on job availability.
Requirements for Appointment Senior Master II T-SCALE-11Â
To qualify, a teacher must have served as a Senior Master III T-Scale 10 for at least three years, obtained a satisfactory performance rating, completed relevant TPD modules, held a valid Teaching Certificate, demonstrated the ability to supervise and mentor other teachers, met Chapter Six of the Constitution requirements, and met any other criteria specified by the Commission.
Senior Master I T- SCALE 12Â
This is a promotional grade for institutional administrators, and duties include professional support, mentorship, guidance, counseling, and administrative tasks. Promotion is competitive and subject to job availability.
Requirements for Appointment Senior Master I T- SCALE 12
To be appointed to this grade, a teacher must have served as Senior Master II or Deputy Principal III T- Scale 11 for at least three years, received a satisfactory performance rating, completed relevant TPD modules, held a valid Teaching Certificate, demonstrated supervisory and mentoring abilities, met Chapter six of the Constitution requirements, and met any other requirements specified by the Commission.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of Senior Masters include preparing lesson plans, teaching subjects, evaluating learners, promoting innovation in teaching, fostering teamwork, maintaining discipline, providing counseling, ensuring safety, participating in professional development, guiding new teachers, managing resources, coordinating course materials, conducting research, implementing policy decisions, mentoring staff, overseeing co-curricular activities, maintaining institutional assets, contributing to the school’s master timetable, publishing research, supervising income-generating projects, and performing any other assigned duties.
TSC Promotion, Requirements, Responsibilities And Appointment Criteria For Senior Masters
