GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Dated Lahore the 31* January, 2025 [Link](SE-REC)2-07/2025. Consequent upon approval from the Provincial Cabinet/Govt. of the Punjab, School Education Department has been pleased to launch School Teacher Intemship Program, 2024, in Punjab. The program shall not only provide opportunities to youth aspiring to become teachers in future, but it will also provide quality human resource. The School Teacher Interns shall be engaged in Primary, Elementary, High and Higher Secondary Schools in Punjab. 2 The program shall be instrumental in community engagement through School Management Councils, retention of teachers and protection of academic interests of students. L Eligibility Criteria All aspiring candidates (Men, Women and Transgenders) shall be eligible to apply for School Teacher Internship Program as per the following criteria: [ sr. ‘Academic ‘Age | SchoolLevel| Experience |_No | Qualification Limit Tor |MAMScIBS Hons in 21045 High & Higher Fresh —_—_ aspiring | |_| relevant subject Years Secondary. candidates having . relevant qualification Peerage oat | professional qualifications apply. However, 2 preference may be i.e, [Link] or [Link] in addition Gen canaceies | to above cited qualifications. faving teaching | | experience. | [02 | M.A/MSc/BS Hons /B.A/ -do- Elementary Fresh aspiring BSc. candidates having Preference shall be given to relevant qualification candidates having | are encouraged to professional qualifications apply. However, | ie. [Link] addition to above preference may be cited qualifications. given to candidates having teaching | experience. eet 03. | Minimum B.A/[Link]. | -do- | Primary Fresh aspiring | Preference shall be given to candidates _ having candidates having | relevant qualification professional qualifications | are encouraged to i.e. [Link] in addition to above | apply. However, cited qualifications. | preference may be given to candidates having teaching | experience. |uN Tomporary Local Hiring Aspiring candidates shall apply online. There shall be a tehsil-wise poo! of aspiring candidates. The aspiring candidates, out of the said pool, shall be temporarily hired through School Management Councils. Only the residents of village/mozavard, where hiring school is situated, shall be considered for hiring, as per the provisions of the instant program. In case of non-availability of suitable candidate(s) from the same village/mozaiward, the candidates from the neighbouring Union Council(s) shall be temporarily hired. The Schoo! Management Council of the relevant school shall verify the residential status of candidate(s) Mm. Selection Procedure The selection procedure shall be as under: ‘The principal/Head of the relevant school shall asses the need Need for hiring of School Teacher Intern(s) (STIs), in consultation Assessment with two members of SMC (to be nominated by the DDEO concemed). — The Principal/Head of the relevant school shall ensure wide publication of available vacancies for STIs for general Bitneschect | information of all concemed. Local _newspapers/oficial website/social media handles of school/departmentnotice boards of DDEO/DEO/CEO offices may be used for the purpose. Menon All aspiring candidates shall apply online on portal (link shall be pI shared in publication of vacancies by the Principal/Head of the ‘submission school). | The Principal/Head of the relevant school shall scrutinize the Scrutiny of applications, academic documents of applicants and shall applications, make ranking of candidates as per the below given ranking documents, criteria. ranking and| Il Merit list will be uploaded on the portal as well as displayed display of merit] on notice board of the school. | list Ill Only short-listed candidate(s) shall be called for interview. | i The shortlisted candidate(s) shall be issued interview call letters at least three days prior to the date of interview. | ii The schedule of interviews shall also be displayed on notice | Date of Interview boards of the relevant school/DDEO/DEO/CEO offices. | ili_List of successful candidates (with marks) shall be uploaded | on the portal to ensure transparency as well as on the notice | board of relevant schooVDDEO/DEOICEO offices. | ‘The Principal/Head of the relevant school shall issue hiring letter Issuance of hiring | i, favour of selected candidate(s) within three days from the letter display of final merit/selection list If, at any stage, it is discovered that any STI secured his/her Next-in-Merit | placement on the basis of forged/bogus documentis), or through deceit by another means, the placement shall be consideredvoid ab-initio and next-in-merit candidate may be hired. The merit list shall remain valid for a period of three months WN. Hiring Committee The STI Hiring Committee shall be as under: a) Principal / Head In chair b) Concerned AEO (Primary & Elementary level Member schools)/DDEO (High, Higher Secondary level schools) ©) One parent member from SMC Member (to be nominated by DDEO concerned in case of Primary & Elementary level and DEO concerned for High, Higher Secondary level) v. Qualification Marks Criteria Sr. Educational | LEVEL | LEVEL-2 | LEVEL-3 | LEVEL-4 | LEVEL-5 No Qualification | 90%or | 80%or | 70%or | 60%or | 50%or Maximum Marks) ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE MARKS IN) MARKS IN| MARKS IN| MARKS IN| MARKS IN SEMESTER SEMESTER) SEMESTER! SEMESTER SEMESTER SYSTEM | SYSTEM | SYSTEM | SYSTEM | SYSTEM 80% or | 70%or | 60%or | 50%or | 40% or ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE | ABOVE — : MARKS IN| MARKS IN] MARKS IN| MARKS IN} MARKS IN NY | ANNUAL| ANNUAL] ANNUAL| ANNUAL| ANNUAL J SYSTEM| SYSTEM| SYSTEM| SYSTEM! SYSTEM | 1 Master [40 40 36 32. 28 24 A [Bachelor | 15 15 13.5 2 ~| +105 | 9 _ OR iz | BS 55 55495 44 35 | 3 | B Intermediate | 15 15 13.5 | Matric 15 15 13.5 Professional | Qualification 7 | Teaching | Fresh aspiring candidates are encouraged to apply. However: | Experience preference may be given to those having teaching experience. _ 7__ Interview Mi 05 Marks — Z vi. Code of Conduct (a)The STIs shall follow terms and conditions of their letter of agreement. They shall follow rules, regulations, policies, instructions issued by the department from time to time and discipline of the school. (b) They shall be required to be professional, regular & punctual and display good character. They shall treat all teachers and students with dignity, respect and fairness. They shall not indulge in any political or any other activity, unbecoming of a teacher. Any violation of code of conductterms and conditions of letter of agreement and any of the following:vil. vill, (a) Misconduct (b) Willful absence from duty for more than 7 days in a month (continuously or otherwise). (c) Causing damage to schoo! property or record (d) Infiiction of corporal punishment on a student. {e} In-efficiency and non-delivery of quality education to the students. (f) Provision of bogus degrees/documents, (c)The Principal/Head shall issue an explanation to the STIs, involved in Violation of code of conduclTerms and Conditions or above-mentioned grounds. Written reply to the charge(s) of explanation shall be sought from the concerned STI and the same shall be placed before members of the Hiring Committee for their decision regarding termination of letter of agreement. Key Performance Indicators Following are the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for STis: a. Good pedagogical skills b. Planning of teaching lessons €. Delivery of lessons as per prescribed curriculum d. Checking of home work of the students , Examinations and assessment of the students f. Maintenance of students' progress report &. Assistance to the head teacher in planning/executing academic, sports and cocurricular activities. h. Meeting parents (if nominated by Principal/Head) to apprise them about progress of students, i, Character building of the students Attendance and Performance ‘The Principal/Head of the school shall maintain a separate attendance register for STIs and ensure attendance on daily basis. The AEO/[Link] concemed shall monitor attendance register of STIs and verify the same before release of s ry to STIs every month. The performance of STIs shall be monitored by the concemed Principalihead of the school.