Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by youngbeing123

My title says it all. Esp those criticizing against GEO5 who dont do enough by ppl hell bent on climbing. As if its possible for ALL teachers to climb. This ranking **** is a zero sum game and inadvertently demoralizes the average performer who is doing the real job of educating ppl.
KPs get off loaded from normal classes etc. mark less etc. aren't the normal teachers the one who gets the real work done? See what happens if all teachers become ambitious and start doing all the school planning work, and dont give enugh time and attention to individual kids. See what parents will say.
For now i hope that parents of kids being taught by these ambitious teachers complain against them

As a KP, personally I am not given any of the offloading you mentioned. I have the same teaching load as my department teachers. Same marking load as well. I don't think it is very fair for you to say such thing and having the illusion that real work is only done by teachers like yourselves.

What’s the increment for promotion to SEO1 anyone knows?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

As a KP, personally I am not given any of the offloading you mentioned. I have the same teaching load as my department teachers. Same marking load as well. I don't think it is very fair for you to say such thing and having the illusion that real work is only done by teachers like yourselves.

I second this because as a KP myself, I have tanked most of the work in my department. 问心无愧！

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What’s the increment for promotion to SEO1 anyone knows?

Think it depends on various factors, e.g. where you currently are on the GEO5 scale, but as a rough dipstick - mine was about $500, a few years back (not very different from my GEO increments, iirc).

But really, it's probably better to just wait for the next payslip for the confirmed answer.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Following text from Dollar & Sense also:

MOE has also indicated that the CONNECT Plan will be enhanced. Starting from 2023, there will be an overall enhancement of about 20%, and the annual deposit quantum and payout ratio will be raised to better support teachers in the earlier years of their careers.

Assuming a linear 20% increase, this will be an estimated payout of $18,240 at the first payout year (an increase of $3,040), $28,800 at the second payout year (an increase of $4,800), and so forth, for a total of $202,560 (an increase of $33,760). Given that the enhancement is intended to better support teachers in their early careers, it is possible that the CONNECT plan will be adjusted to have a higher payout in the first few payout years. This will only be confirmed in 2023 when the CONNECT plan is officially enhanced.

If you’re a teacher, why are you referring to dollar and sense which is an external publication? Use your own critical thinking skills and check your emails regularly perhaps? A HR circular has been sent out last year in September detailing every single change and how the new connect plan works.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lol. If never promote this year, will quit?

Ya maybe will after July bonus.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If you’re a teacher, why are you referring to dollar and sense which is an external publication? Use your own critical thinking skills and check your emails regularly perhaps? A HR circular has been sent out last year in September detailing every single change and how the new connect plan works.

Cos can't publish HR circular here ma..

New quantum of Connect Plan already out and visible in s://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/ESIPA2001-RG1?DocDate=20201001&ProvIds=Sc1-XX-Sc1-#Sc1-XX-Sc1-
It's just that it's not published in news yet. Check under first and second schedule for contributions and payouts.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lol. If never promote this year, will quit?

Yes 100%%%

Originally Posted by youngbeing123

How do u even get an A grade? What did you do last year? Are you a KP on GEO 5?

The person must be, or else a high tier scholar.
Otherwise how to get A for a normal officer?

Even outstanding but non-scholar officers may not smell an A grade at all.
System wide unfairness