Certification of teaching staff is a kind of summing up the results of their activities. You should not be afraid of this procedure, but you also do not need to treat it as a simple formality. This is an excellent occasion for the teacher to make an introspection of their own achievements, as well as to identify the problems existing in the work and to outline ways to solve them. The inter-certification period lasts from two to five years. An employee of an educational institution must provide documentation confirming the results of his activities for a given time.
Certification of teachers of DOE is done on the same principle as that of school teachers. For the reporting period , documentation is collected that confirms the success of the employee in his activities, as well as the effectiveness. The teacher’s portfolio consists of several blocks, each of which contains papers (reports, reviews, reviews, references, etc.) in a certain direction. In addition, a statement from the teacher or educator is required in which he indicates which category he is applying for (first or highest).
The documentation must be handed over to a higher authority, educational authorities or the appropriate institute for advanced training of teachers. For example, in Nizhny Novgorod it is NIRO. Certification of teachers is carried out in the so-called "correspondence" form, that is, the presence of the teacher himself at a meeting of the commission is not required (unless it is a surrender for "conformity to the position held").
The purpose of this procedure is to stimulate employees of educational institutions to improve their skills and performance. Certification of teachers also helps to identify prospects for using the potential of the teacher.
Currently, the procedure is thought out in such a way as to reduce the time for formalities to a minimum. In the process, the teacher collects a portfolio, divided into specific sections. In it, he describes and proves documented the level of his knowledge of educational technologies, the implementation of methodological work. In addition, papers confirming the contribution that the teacher makes to improving the quality of education and the effectiveness of its activities are placed in this folder.
Certification of teachers is carried out by a special commission. As a result of her meeting, the employee is assigned the first or highest category, depending on the number of points that he scored. The portfolio of a teacher or educator of a preschool educational institution also mentions the activities of an employee in the direction of raising their own qualifications. It is important to list the courses, seminars, master classes in which the employee took part.
Certification of teachers is an important moment in the professional life of a teacher. This kind of test makes you think, analyze your activity, revealing in it not only positive aspects, but also problems that need to be worked on.