Career as Teacher

#**4271** (**permalink**) 08-01-2022, 05:36 PM

what does seo stand for

#**4272** (**permalink**) 08-01-2022, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Currently SEO2, HOD appointment of non IP subject, for 7 years. P recently ask me if I want to make way for leadership renewal. What does this mean? CEP drop? No potential for higher appointments?

Actually, it's not a bad idea to just look for a new posting this year, if your P doesn't appreciate u. I reckon 7 years is long enough into a role that u can try something new for your own growth. As someone who is in my 4th posting after 15 years (including a 2-year HQ stint), I must say that with each new posting, I've learnt new things and become a better officer. Can try teaching at another school profile (e.g. go to primary sch if u're a sec teacher), go for secondment to an independent sch, or even try a HQ posting.

#**4273** (**permalink**) 08-01-2022, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered2222

Actually, it's not a bad idea to just look for a new posting this year, if your P doesn't appreciate u. I reckon 7 years is long enough into a role that u can try something new for your own growth. As someone who is in my 4th posting after 15 years (including a 2-year HQ stint), I must say that with each new posting, I've learnt new things and become a better officer. Can try teaching at another school profile (e.g. go to primary sch if u're a sec teacher), go for secondment to an independent sch, or even try a HQ posting.

yup dont be fixated on sticking to one place, cos its not healthy for career

#**4274** (**permalink**) 08-01-2022, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is a big portfolio hod appt? Never seen a hod promoted to seo3 before

Look for the Work Review (Closed Section) form. It's available to all officers on MOE Intranet. (Of course, you will not see your own completed form - the one you download from Intranet is blank.) You'll see all the possible establishment grades for the various appointments - it's under the CEP section.

#**4275** (**permalink**) 08-01-2022, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Look for the Work Review (Closed Section) form. It's available to all officers on MOE Intranet. (Of course, you will not see your own completed form - the one you download from Intranet is blank.) You'll see all the possible establishment grades for the various appointments - it's under the CEP section.

What I’m asking is what’s a real life example of a HOD with a larger portfolio. I’ve personally never seen a HOD promoted into SEO3. My personal suspicion is that allowing HODs to be SEO3 is MOE’s way to allow VPs to ‘step-down’/‘get reemployed’ without getting a pay cut.