Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Launches Pilot Operation of 'School Support Center' for Teacher Administrative Task Delegation

Priority Implementation by Gyeongju and Yecheon Office of Education from September... Full Implementation by March Next Year

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education announced on the 29th that it will pilot the School Support Centers at the Gyeongju and Yecheon Education Support Offices starting this September, ahead of the full implementation scheduled for March next year, to reduce administrative tasks for frontline school teachers.

So far, the Gyeongbuk Office of Education has been working on establishing the School Support Centers by analyzing cases from other provinces, collecting opinions from field experts, holding meetings among related departments, conducting surveys for all teachers, and planning to secure personnel for the staffing departments.

At the pilot Education Support Offices, 6 staff members including 2 supervisors and 4 administrative officers will be assigned to the Gyeongju Education Support Office (urban type), and 5 staff members including 1 supervisor and 4 administrative officers will be assigned to the Yecheon Education Support Office (rural type). The pilot Education Support Offices will directly support school tasks such as ▲ elementary after-school care operation ▲ after-school programs ▲ administration related to low-income families ▲ hiring of contract teachers ▲ field experience activities.

The School Support Centers, to be fully implemented in March 2021, will be composed of four models: 4 urban-type centers including Pohang, 7 mixed urban-rural centers including Andong, 11 rural-type centers including Yecheon, and island and remote area centers in Ulleungdo. The staffing ranges from 6 personnel in urban types to 2 in island and remote area types, totaling 105 personnel including 26 supervisors and 79 administrative officers.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik emphasized, "Over the past two years, we have consistently worked to reduce teachers' administrative tasks by providing standard work manuals, introducing a voluntary selection system for public project participation, and simplifying meeting and event operations," adding, "We will realize a warm Gyeongbuk education where the core educational activities take place."

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