
In the education sector, ensuring quality teaching is crucial for the development of a nation.
To enhance this, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Kenya introduced the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) program.
As part of this program, teachers enter into a Performance Contract (PC) with TSC, outlining their responsibilities and objectives. Let’s delve deeper into what this entails.
Understanding the Performance Contract
The Performance Contract is a formal agreement between TSC and the Principal of a secondary school.
It aims to improve the quality of education by ensuring accountability, innovativeness, and adaptability in delivering the curriculum.
This contract is based on the recognition that secondary schools play a vital role in improving the quality of life for Kenyans.
Key Elements of the Performance Contract
- Statement of Responsibility by the Principal/ Head of Institution
The Principal undertakes to provide leadership in designing plans and strategies to deliver educational services effectively.
They commit to supporting the school in achieving its goals.
- Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives
These should be drawn from the school’s strategic plan, representing its desired future positioning.
The objectives should focus on three to six key areas.
- Statement of Strategic Intent by the Principal
The Principal commits to contributing to the national development agenda, particularly Kenya Vision 2030, aligning with the school’s priorities.
They outline specific strategic objectives for the contract year.
- Commitments and Obligations of the Commission Secretary
TSC commits to implementing relevant reforms in the teaching service, creating an enabling environment for performance improvement, and supporting the implementation of relevant regulations and codes.
- Reporting Requirements
The Principal must submit termly and annual performance reports to TSC in the prescribed format to monitor progress and evaluate performance.
- Duration of the Performance Contract
The contract typically runs from January 1st to December 31st of a given year.
- Signatories
The Principal, Deputy Principal, and TSC County Director sign the Performance Contract, with the Secretary/Chief Executive as a witness.
Statement of Responsibility by the Principal/ Head Of Institution
The mandate of a secondary school is to provide quality education through effective delivery of the approved curriculum.
As the principal, it is my undertaking to provide the required leadership in designing suitable plans and strategies to deliver educational services and enable this school realize its goals.
I will also perform my duties and responsibilities diligently and to the best of my ability to support the achievement of the agreed performance targets.
Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Strategic Objectives
The vision statement, mission statement and strategic objectives should be drawn from the strategic plan of the school as part of the desired future positioning of the institution.
The strategic objectives should be between three to six.
(a) Vision Statement of the Institution: ——————————————————————- ————————————————————————————————————–
(b) Mission Statement of the Institution: —————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————–
(c) Strategic Objectives of the Institution:
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ii. ————————————————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————–
iii. ————————————————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————–
iv. ————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————
v. ————————————————————————————————————–
vi. ————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————————————————————————
Statement of Strategic Intent by the Principal
In carrying out my duties, I intend to put all my efforts towards contributing effectively and efficiently to the achievement of the national development agenda as espoused in the Kenya Vision 2030, keeping in mind the specific priorities of this school.
Bearing in mind the imperative of inclusivity, I will implement the following Strategic Intentions during the Contract Year.
This statement reiterates the need to put down the specific strategic objectives to be achieved during the contract period: Strategic Intentions during the Contract Year
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- …………………………………………………………………………………….
- …………………………………………………………………………………….
Commitments and Obligations of the Commission Secretary
The Commission Secretary commits to: –
- Identifying, approving and implementing relevant reforms in the teaching service that will enhance curriculum implementation and service delivery.
- Creating enabling environment for performance improvement by all employees of the Commission.
- Supporting implementation of the TSC Act (2012), Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015) and Code of Conduct and Ethics for Teachers (2015).
- Acknowledging receipt of correspondences and responding to customer enquiries within the timelines stipulated in the Citizen Service Delivery Charter of the Commission.
Reporting Requirements
The Principal will be required to submit the school termly and annual performance reports in the prescribed format to the Commission for the purpose of monitoring progress and annual performance evaluation.
Duration of the Performance Contract
The Performance Contract will run from 1st January to 31st December
Signatories to the Performance Contract
Signed………………………………………………… Date………………………. Name…………………………………………………………………………………
Designation: Principal Signed……………………………………………………
Date……………………. Name…………………………………………………
Designation…………………
Witness- Deputy Principal Signed ………………………………………………………
Date…………… Name……………………………………………………………………………
TSC County Director For Secretary/Chief Executive Signed……………………………………………………Date……………………. Name…………………………………………………Designation…………………
Witness- Sub County Director
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Performance Contract in TPAD is a critical tool in enhancing the quality of education in Kenya.
It ensures that schools are accountable for their performance and strive for continuous improvement.
By aligning with national development goals and focusing on strategic objectives, this contract aims to create a more efficient and effective educational system for the benefit of all Kenyans.
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