Para Teacher
Para teachers have been engaged under SSA from time to time in the State of West Bengal. The orders regarding their duties, renewal of the contract of a para teacher, remuneration, leave rules etc. can be found here.
Para teachers have been engaged under SSA from time to time in the State of West Bengal. The orders regarding their duties, renewal of the contract of a para teacher, remuneration, leave rules etc. can be found here.
Acquiring of higher academic qualification (up to HS or +2 level with at least 50 percent marks) is allowed through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode only, without hampering normal duties as a para-teacher in the school.
The period of maternity leave to all contractual employees under PBSSM is extended from 135 days to 180 days with effect from the date of issue of this order No. 165-SE dated 19.02.2013.
Supplementary list of approved books for school library at Primary level under SSA – Approved by State Book Review Committee of PBSSM, West Bengal Published by PASCHIM BANGA SARVA SHIKSHA MISSION (PBSSM).
A Comprehensive Policy Outline prepared in consultation with Expert Committee on School Education has been finalized by the Government for curriculum adaptation for ensuring implementation of the same throughout the State.
Child tracking means tracking students who absent themselves from schools by visiting their houses and meeting their family and trying to bring them back to school.
All Para Teachers, VRP and Siksha Bandhus will now be engaged by the District Project Officer on the basis of the recommendation of a District Level Committee consisting of following members.
State Government will bear the expenditure if the Government of India stops funding the PBSSM Project before their cessation of engagement attaining 60 years of age.
Enhancement of remuneration of different contractual employees of Paschim Banga Sarva Shiksha Mission in State Project Office, District Project Office and Circle Level Resource Centre.
On attaining 60 years of age or winding up of this project the Para teachers or other contractual employee as shown above will be paid an exgratia Retirement Honorarium of Rs. 1 (One) Lakh only on lump sum basis.
Para teachers will perform three major duties – (a) Remedial teaching (b) Child tracking (c) Teaching Learning Material (TLM) preparation for activity based learning in School.
Length of engagement of re-designated para-teachers for the purpose of granting the benefit of payment of Rs. 1 lakh after attaining the age of 60 years.
The nature of the service conditions of those presently working as VRPs redesignated as Primary level Para Teachers in Govt. aided primary Schools will be at par.