The Head of Institution (HoI) plays a key role in the success of the individual teacher transfer from one institution request to another through his or her powers given by the teachers’ employer on approval or dismissal.
Before approving a teacher transfer, the HOI has to stick to the guidelines on Approving a Teacher Transfer provided by the teachers service commission since teacher transfers requests have become a common day business.
For either personal reasons, teacher professional growth or maybe school administrative decisions,the approval a teacher transfer is a crucial task for school administrators since they must consider a number of factors.
These major factors are to see smooth school transition for both educators and students.
The factors include
1.The transfer benefits for both the teacher and the school.
The HoI has to thoroughly thoroughly review the request and seek proper understanding of the teacher’s motivations and the potential benefits of the transfer for both the teacher and the current station.
2.Consider Eligibility and Policies of transfer
An HoI should check on whether the teacher meets transfer policies and eligibility criteria threshold.
TSC has listed several policies which often outline the conditions under which a transfer can be approved among them timelines, clear required documentation, teacher’s age among others.
The HoI must ensure that the requesting teacher meets all the necessary requirements before approval of transfer.
3. Consider teacher Student Impact in the school.
The HoI needs to check whether the transfer approval can disrupt their learning experience.
Incase it is a seamless transition, then the transfer is subject to approval.
The HoI here looks at the teacher’s rapport with students, individual expertise in the subject matter plus Abt other specialized skills from the teacher that benefit the school community.
4. Consider response upon Consultation with Stakeholders
The HoI has to involve all relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process on matters transfer.
The HoI needs to talk to the teacher requesting the transfer, involve the principal of the receiving school and current the school board where necessary.
Information from various state holders will provide a clear basis for transfer’s implications.
5. Do a thorough Assessment of Availability of Positions.
Before transfer request approval,presence of suitable teacher position available at the receiving school is a factor to consider.
TSC directs that teacher transfer should not result in overloading a specific department or institution.
A male teacher taking pupils through a class lesson; Image/Courtesy
Note that teacher transfer can lead to professional growth, contribute to improved teaching experiences as well as enhance educational outcomes for all involved parties.
Some of the above factors also forms a basis for approval of transfer request at the headquarters or the other relevant TSC concerned offices.
Therefore teacher transfer matters should be handled with the highest degree of professionalism and transparency.
