Description:

I. In accordance with the Ministry of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's letter No. 1080065412 dated June 10, 2019.

II. Matters related to the selection of new team members are detailed in the application guidelines (Attachment 1), with the following key points:

(I) Eligibility: Teachers must be qualified current teachers in elementary or junior high schools, with at least five years of teaching experience as a qualified teacher, and at least three years of experience as a part-time counselor in a municipal/county/city counseling group or at least two years of experience as a full-time counselor in a municipal/county/city counseling group. For those with special qualifications (e.g., Power Teacher) or conditions, the years of service in a municipal/county/city counseling group may be shortened at the discretion of the department.

(II) Units that may recommend teachers for the Central Counseling Group to the Department:

1. Municipal Government Education Bureaus, County/City Governments.

2. The Department's counseling groups for each learning domain/group/issue.

3. Current teachers in the Central Counseling Group.

(III) Selection Criteria

1. Professional competence for serving as a Central Counseling Group teacher (understanding and interpretation of educational policies, ability to identify and diagnose problems, instructional supervision and evaluation skills, innovation and research in teaching, organizational management and leadership skills, etc.).

2. Expertise in specialized subject areas (subject knowledge, familiarity with curriculum design and materials, teaching methods, etc.).

3. Personal qualities (enthusiasm for service, willingness to engage with people, good communication skills, reflective, rational thinking, and teamwork, etc.).

(IV) Recommendation Method

1. Recommendation period: From now until June 19, 2019 (Wednesday). All recommendations must be submitted by mail (postmark as proof).

2. The Department will conduct an initial review to determine if the recommended personnel meet the basic qualifications. The results and subsequent selection matters will be announced on the "Ministry of Education National Elementary and Junior High School Curriculum and Teaching Resources Integration Platform CIRN" (hereinafter referred to as CIRN) before June 24, 2019 (Monday).

(V) Important Schedule for Selection Process

1. Selection date: June 26, 2019 (Wednesday) at Conference Room 4, 18th Floor, South Building, Central Joint Office Building (No. 5, Xuzhou Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City).

2. Announcement of results: The list of selected and reserve candidates will be announced on CIRN before July 10, 2019 (Wednesday), and the official list of selected candidates will be notified by letter after July 15, 2019 (Monday).

(VI) To prevent teachers' participation in Central Counseling Group affairs from affecting school duties, please communicate with your service school before applying. Applications will only be accepted after obtaining the principal's consent and confirmation that you may be exempted from homeroom teacher duties for the academic year.

(VII) The Department will appoint Central Counseling Group teachers based on the selection results and issue appointment letters. The appointment period is generally one academic year. The Department may extend the appointment based on the performance of the Central Counseling Group teachers, with each extension being for one academic year. Furthermore, for outstanding performance by Central Counseling Group teachers during their service, commendations will be given to both the teachers and the principals of their respective schools.

(VIII) The initial team meeting for the 2019 academic year will be held from August 5, 2019 (Monday) to August 9, 2019 (Friday) at the Sanxia Campus of the National Academy for Educational Research. New Central Counseling Group members must attend the entire meeting; otherwise, they will not be appointed.

III. The operation of the Central Counseling Group, as well as the rights, obligations, and evaluations of Central Counseling Group teachers, shall be in accordance with the "Key Points for the Establishment and Operation of the Ministry of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Central Curriculum and Teaching Consulting Teacher Team" (Attachment 2). Please refer to it for details.