File No.ESE02-34/149/2019-M AND U-CSE Rc.No.545/IEDSS/RMSA/2018 Date: 01/07/2019. SGT Promotions as School Asst (Spl Education) in 30% Promotion Quota - Guidelines Rc 545 Dated 1.7.2019. AP Samagra Shiksha (RMSA)- Fill the 258 School Assistant (Special Education) posts (30% in 860) through promotion from the Secondary Grade Teachers, who are having professional qualifications -along with regular teachers’ – Orders & instructions – Issued - Reg. Filling up of the 258 School Assistant (Special Education) posts (30% in 860 Posts) through promotion from the professionally qualified Secondary Grade Teachers.School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh School Assistant (Special Education). Govt of Andhra Pradesh has issued orders vide reference G.O.Ms.No.65, School Education (Ser.II) Dept., dated: 28.09.2018 to fill the School Assistant (Special Education) 30% through promotion and 70% through direct recruitment in the total approved and sanctioned 860 posts under IEDSS. Guidelines for eligible SG Teachers Promotion as School Assistant (Special Education). District Wise SA Special Education Promotion Vacancies, Eligibility.
Eligibility for Promotion:
Main Job Role of School Assistant (Special Education):
The job role of the School Assistant (Special Education) is as same as regular School Assistants in the department. In addition to the regular job role of the School Assistant (Special Education) is as follows.
Guidelines for SGT Promotion as School Asst (Special Education) Rc 545 Dated 1.7.2019
Sub: AP Samagra Shiksha (RMSA)- Fill the 258 School Assistant (Special Education) posts (30% in 860) through promotion from the Secondary Grade Teachers, who are having professional qualifications -along with regular teachers’ – Orders & instructions – Issued
Ref:-
- 1. GO. MS. NO:39,Finance (HR-I) Dept., Dated:07.04.2015
- 2. GO. MS. NO:341,Finance (SMPC-I)dept.,Dated:21.12.2012.
- 3. GO. MS. NO:65, SE (Serv.II-I) Dept., Dated:28.09.2018.
- 4. Procgs.Rc.No.13021/7/2019-EST3-CE, Dt:21.06.2019 of the Commissioner of School Education, AP., 5. Draft Guidelines & Allotment of Schools list.
- With reference to filling up of the 258 School Assistant (Special Education) posts (30% in 860 Posts) through promotion from the professionally qualified Secondary Grade Teachers, please find enclosed a Copy of Guidelines. All the Regional Joint Directors of the School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are informed that the Guidelines & job chart of the School Assistant (Special Education) is prepared describing the qualifications and process for taking up promotions in the districts concerned. Please ensure that the allotment of the schools to provide inclusive education for Children with Special Needs are selected accordingly.
- Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of the School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are requested to take further necessary action accordingly in the matter as per rules in force. Any deviation in the matter will be viewed seriously.
Guidelines for eligible SGTs Promotion as School Assistant (Special Education)
Govt of Andhra Pradesh has issued orders vide reference G.O.Ms.No.65, School Education (Ser.II) Dept., dated: 28.09.2018 to fill the School Assistant (Special Education) 30% through promotion and 70% through direct recruitment in the total approved and sanctioned 860 posts under IEDSS.
| S.NO | District | Total No. of posts sanctioned |
*70 % By Direct Recruitment |
*30 % By Promotion |
| 1 | Srikakulam | 53 | 37 | 16 |
| 2 | Vizianagaram | 49 | 34 | 15 |
| 3 | Viskhapatnam | 58 | 41 | 17 |
| 4 | East Godavari | 75 | 52 | 23 |
| 5 | West Godavari | 61 | 43 | 18 |
| 6 | Krishna | 65 | 46 | 19 |
| 7 | Guntur | 72 | 50 | 22 |
| 8 | Prakasam | 71 | 50 | 21 |
| 9 | Nellore | 61 | 43 | 18 |
| 10 | Kadapa | 66 | 46 | 20 |
| 11 | Kurnool | 69 | 48 | 21 |
| 12 | Ananthapuramu | 78 | 55 | 23 |
| 13 | Chittoor | 82 | 57 | 25 |
| Total | 860 | 602 | 258 | |
- The S.G. Teachers who are working in MPP/MPUP schools and Govt. Primary/Upper Primary Schools having the prescribed professional qualifications
- B.Ed -Special Education recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India or B.Ed.-General &2-year Diploma in Special Education recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India or
- Higher qualifications in respect of qualifications in Special Education from their respective districts, are eligible for promotions as School Assistant (Special Education) in the same district only.
- Government of AP has allotted the schools based on the number of Children with Special Needs (CwSN) enrolled in classes 9th& 10th by duly allotting one school in each Mandal. The remaining schools in the districts are identified based on the highest number of CwSN enrolled in classes 9th& 10th in schools in the district concerned. (List annexed).
- The School Assistant (Special Education) shall re-deploy based on the enrolment of CwSN in the same school or other schools near by from next academic year for the cause of effective implementation of Inclusive Education for CwSN.
- The School Assistant (Special Education) shall visit the other high school in his/her Mandal whenever required, to support CwSN in School subjects.
The job role of the School Assistant (Special Education) is as same as regular School Assistants in the department. In addition to the regular job role of the School Assistant (Special Education) is as follows.
- a. School Assistant (Special Education) needs to give confidence to CwSN to join in schools and retain till the successful completion of secondary education.
- b. The School Assistant (Special Education) needs to take care of all types of CwSN of the school concerned. Train the students in coordination with the teaching & non-teaching staff of the school.
- c. He/she needs to put effort to strengthen the CwSN abilities, learning competencies in school subjects and also work for the all-round development of CwSN in the schools concerned.
- d. He/she also shall provide counselling to the parents, help in identifying the needs of CwSN and resources, participate in the assessment teams, support in teacher training programmes, mobilization of educable CwSN to schools, identifying extremely dependent children for sanction of escort
- /transport allowance, mobilization of children for physiotherapy camps and other therapeutic interventions, enumeration of CwSN who might need minor corrective surgeries, advocacy for Inclusive Education for CwSN and to assist the teacher in classroom management techniques of CwSN and other time to time activities in the benefit of Children with Special Needs.Also provide counselling on maintenance, care and usage of distributed assistive devices.
- e. School Assistant (Special Education) shall undergo all trainings' provided by the department whenever required either administrative issues or academic issues.
- f. School Assistant (Special Education) shall invariably attend to school along with child-specific, need-based Teaching Learning Material with the support of subject teacher concerned.
- g. School Assistant (Special Education) shall orient the school teachers on effective Inclusive Education and special methodology of educating CwSN
- h. School Assistant (Special Education) should record all the information such as demographic particulars, medical history etc of the child in the prescribed formats. He/she shall prepare Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all CwSN who are designated as CwSN and shall update the IEPs regularly and assess the goals set by them. The shall be discussed with HMs and other team members.
- i. The School Assistant (Special Education) may be re deployed based on the enrollment of the CwSN in the same school or other school based on the enrollment, from time to time, to further the cause of Inclusive Education for CwSN.
