Not true. I have friends who were identified as ST potential, the school identified them after a few years and were given opportunities. It was explicitly spelled out by their school management. However, they were not keen to take up the offer. They are in this not for the glamor and etc.

These friends include language teachers, math, science and humanities teacher. Not only were they excellent classroom teachers with strong curriculum leadership. They are also very nice person to work with.

Are you a D&T teacher?

Enquiry about ST
 

I have been offered this twice in 2 different schools albeit for two different subjects. If I were to compare, the push for opportunities is quite varying from both schools. One kept pushing for more, while the other did nothing. I think ultimately it boils down to what I want, and willing to work for. I should speak to my RO about developmental plans before signalling a move. Thanks everyone for the advice.

i love to be a teacher ..... cai cai alot!

Anyone emailed to ye kung before? He got reply or not?

True. I always respect Teachers. Phd is required though to flourish in this field.

Can anyone share the promotion increment from GEO5 to SEO1, and SEO1 to SEO2?

10% MVC cut coming in June announcement.
. Still thinking of promotion increment. Won't be surprised if there isn't promotion increment for next year.

Don’t think so short termed.

If you are in it for the money, then teaching is not the best way lah.

GEO 5 max out at $7845
SEO 1 max out at $9060
SEO 2 max out at $10+k

Erm this is a salary forum....

MVC is part of salary, no?

Is it possible that you will be failed during KP interview?

Open posting has started

Think it's possible, but rare? Haven't heard of such cases before.

SLs will usually be quite suitable before fielding candidates. Also probably try to prep them so they don't end up 'losing face' =P

just cleared my AYH interview last week. according to my VP, failing is quite rare. also. the level of prep is quite important. my school leaders spent quite abit of time preparing each of us, so the actual interview was fairly straightforward.

Don't be silly... Are you expecting people to be promoted without getting promotional increment meh? PI/MI is a separate issue from MVC deduction... The former is permanent while the latter is temporary... and they can come together.

National investment firm Temasek will be freezing the salaries and promotion increments of its staff from April to help raise funds for people affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

In addition to these freezes, senior management, which includes managing directors and above, can take a voluntary base salary cut of up to 5 per cent, for up to a year.

Possible for GIC and TEMASEK

Any teachers/AED(LBS) here can share more insights of what does an AED(LBS) do?

Do they have to do any teaching as part of their job scope of helping special needs students?

Are the AEDs usually grads/non-grads and how much are their salary lower than teachers for fresh grads?

Thanks.

AEDs are phased out since 2018. Schools are actively encouraging AEDs to convert to be preschool teachers. AEDs are on renewable contract, some AEDs contracts were not renewed.

AED T&L is phased out, but not AED LBS. Get your fact right. There were AEDs T&L who have gone for training & back as AEDs LBS.

Congratulations. How long was the interview?

Congrats! Able to share the questions asked and what answers are they looking for?
Do any of you know that in terms of rank, is AYH equivalent to SH or LH? Or is AYH viewed as a higher rank? If given a choice to choose, which is better?

Thank you!

Equivalent. All SEO1 roles.

Whether it's "better" ultimately depends on the type of portfolio you prefer taking up. It's possible that your SLs might value student management over academic focus (or vice versa); but in the long run I think portfolio fit is more important.

about half an hour, over Zoom :)

Yes, AYH role is equivalent to SH/LH while YH is equivalent to HOD.

Some of the questions asked were:

1. Why do want to serve as an AYH?
2. What is one thing you would focus on as an AYH?
3. What is one competency you have worked on since taking up the acting AYH role?
4. What are some of the challenges you face?
5. How would you prepare your students when they return from HBL?

As for the answers, you should be able to link the school strat plan / MOE objectives with your points. Don't give too much on the operations, display your vision and ability to think with a broader perspective and lastly, be positive!

I was informed today that my RO is not whom I think it is; previously, my RO has always been my HOD, but today I was told that it will be another KP in my department. This KP reached out to set up an appointment for Mid Year EPMS with me and let me know that he is my RO for the year, though I may not have been told yet.

I'm taken aback by this sudden information, as my impression is that we should be informed at the beginning of the year. Is this quite right? The other colleague who is under my new RO was informed at the beginning of the year (and also knew that I was under this KP), but I was not.

For context, my new RO has occupied the same KP position since last year, it is not a new appointment. Advice appreciated!

But isn't there a meet up session in the beginning of the year to discuss key plan for the year?

Amusing. Just got to know that one of my colleagues has been sent for KP interview. The same officer has been put down quite badly during ranking last year but still got a good appraisal in the end due to SL's preference.

It's not uncommon for my HOD to forget to schedule these meet-ups, it didn't take place for those of us with the HOD as RO. But the other colleague who's under my new RO did meet up with the new RO for goal-setting; I didn't have any such meeting scheduled.

It doesn't appear to be a last-minute decision, I think they simply forgot to inform me.

Thank you for all replies regarding AYH vs SH/LH.
I’m offered both to choose from as the sch identified me to be a fit for both and sees possibilities of me taking up either roles and I’m willing to put in more effort to learn too. Passion wise I have for both as I love the subject I’m teaching and the students as well, so I’m thinking of considering the job progression instead.

I heard that YH/AYH track is relatively new. So I’m not sure in terms of job progression, how is it comparable to SH/LH track. And if I were to transfer sch in future, will there be a case that not many schs will advertise for AYH? If so can I switch to SH/LH then as I’m holding two portfolios(I am being groomed for both AYH and SH/LH)?

For job progression wise is both comparable or like what is mentioned, depending on which area the school is focusing on?

Anyone able to advise or provide more info regarding how’s the job progression like for either AYH or SH/LH? For instance generally how long is needed to progress to YH or HOD?

Thank you all for the kind advices.

And such is the reality of life. Perfectly objective performance review and perfectly fair advancement opportunities simply do not exist anywhere in this world.

For SH/LH interview, failing is rare as long as you know your roles and responsibilities well. For HOD interview, the demand is higher and you will need to display the ability to take on a greater role. So the chances of failing is higher for the latter. I know of a couple of KPs from different schools who didn't clear the HOD interview.

Not all SLs will prepare the staff, especially for SH/LH interview. Sometimes it is the ROs who do that, which imo isn't the best candidate since they have never been part of the interview panel. Between VPs and Ps, my choice would still be Ps. So it helps to check in with your P nearing the interview date.

No difference, just labellings. They are both assistants to the HOD or the second-charge. Common for schools to use LH for EMS and SH for the other IPs.

Conversion
 

Anyone knows the equivalent MX from GEO/SEO scale? Eg. MX13 = GEO3? And so on?

Think bulk of the EOs won't be that familiar with MX scale. I'll reproduce the 2015 EO salary scales here - maybe you can offer your own matching?

AYH and SH/LH both are SEO 1 roles so in terms of job progression it still depends on how much you can excel in that particular role. It doesn't mean that AYH goes to YH faster or SH/LH goes to HOD faster. I know what you're thinking about. Trust me, choose the route that you can give your best quality of work. I have seen many cases where SH/LH switch to AYH or vice versa due to school needs. It is just a leadership position. The content knowledge not necessarily have to be as good as e.g. ST/LTs. You just need to know the overarching process and how the system works for that particular subject etc.

Since you have a passion for both, whichever you can excel in, will be where you will progress further. If you can't excel in it, you will definitely not be considered for the promotion beyond LH/SH or AYH as there are many many competent ones fighting for the limited positions. Similar story for YH and HOD fighting for VP positions.

All the best

Incompetence
 

Not surprising. A lot of ambitious but incompetent people running around as KPs in schools. Can't even get basic processes right.

Care to share what you mean by basic processes?