A 'Care Specialist' Will Be Assigned to After-School Care Classes... Ulsan Office of Education Launches Nationwide First Initiative

Decision to Improve Operation of Elementary After-School Care Class for 2021 Academic Year

On the 20th, students are studying apart from each other in the emergency care classroom operated at Donggyo Elementary School in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jeonghwan] The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education will change the operation method of elementary school care classrooms from next year so that 'care specialists' are solely responsible for care duties.

Care specialists, who were previously included in the general administrative team, will be in charge of all care duties, including after-school program-linked care classrooms. This improvement in the operation method of care classrooms will be the first attempt nationwide.

However, in emergency situations such as the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) pandemic, emergency care will be operated by all faculty members cooperating together, with a separate department or person in charge designated.

An official from the Office of Education said, "By clearly dividing the care duties in elementary schools, care specialists can focus on care work, and at the same time, reduce the care duties of elementary school teachers so they can concentrate on educational activities," adding, "We will also actively consider improving the treatment of care specialists to ensure the stable operation of elementary school care classrooms."

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