PARTICULARE OF CORPORATION OF CHENNAI EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai shall function as the administrative head of Education Department COC services subject to the rules notifications or orders that may be passed by the Government from time to time.
The Assistant Commissioner (Edn.) COC shall function in charge of Education and its improvement in the day to day affair.
The Educational Officer, Education Department shall function as Head of the Department Drawing Officer and administration for the Head Quarters and carrying out all proposals relating to Teaching / Non Teaching staff.
The Asst. Educational Officers and Supervisors for the Elementary Educations shall assist the Educational Officer in carrying out the normal functions of the Schools and implementing the Nutrition's Noon Meal Programme.
313 Schools are maintained by the Corporation of Chennai comprising 139 Primary Schools, 109 Middle Schools, 38 High Schools and 27 Higher Secondary Schools.
Apart from Schools, an ITI and Communal College are functioning under ECRAT which is part and parcel of the Education Department. However the expenditure are meet out from the Corporation fund.
There are more than 1,17,000 students studying during the educational year 2008-2009. Salary to the staff is being paid from the Government funds from 01/4/90. The terminal benefits and cost of maintenance of schools are met from the funds of Corporation as per Government Order.
To improve the performance of the students in the Public Examinations, Special Coaching were conducted and printed assignments with probable questions were supplied in all subject to equip the student for better performance. Fruit Bread were supplied to the Students of Standard X and XII during the periods of special classes.
The Powers and Duties of COC., Education Department Officers and Employees
Commissioner as per G.O. Ms. No.131, Education dated 01/03/91 and the clarification letter from the Secretary to Government Lr. Memo. 675 /c l /91 dated 18.06.91.
The Candidates allotted (Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission) will be appointed by the Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai and suitable place of postings give in periodical transfers will be done by him. All establish matters like sanction of leave, increment, giving promotion, taking disciplinary action, inposition of penalties, payment of salaries administration of school maintenance of school and the buildings, payment of rent to private buildings purchase of equipment, stationary and other infrastructure also form part of his duties.
Separate set of service rules will be framed and non teaching staff except fro the post which comes under the purview of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
The Government in School Education Department will be the Appealiate
Authority / Reviewing authority in all administration matters including disciplinary cases. And also to be consulted in matters involving Educational Policies of the Government.
Shall function as Head of the Department
Scale of Pay : 10000 - 325 - 15200
Duties
Overall incharge of Education Department and incharge of High School, Higher Secondary Schools. Inspection of all Corporation High and Higher Secondary schools. All establishment matters relating to High & Higher Secondary schools including preparation of seniority list, panel preparation for promotions, collection and maintenance of statistical details regarding school environment, teacher particulars, building particulars, necessity for various basic amenities and legal matters. Deletion of audit objections both Local Fund and A.G. Resident Audit in respect of Corporation High and Higher Secondary Schools. All disciplinary matters relating to High and Higher Secondary Schools. Adjustment of temporary advances. Reconcillation of all bills to P.A.O. Attending all meetings convened by Worshipful Mayor and Commissioner. Disposal of grievances in respect of High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools. Drawing Officer of Education department Indoor staff. Conducting of all seminars and refresher courses and inservice training programmes. Arranging for all the functions such as Corporation School Annual Day, Teachers Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, Childrens Day Rally etc. All matters and demands relating to all recognised Associations. Granting of permission for conducting night classes, B.Ed., training practice and all miscellaneous items of work etc. Incharge of all establishment matters relating to Indoor establishment. Matters relating to UNICEF.
Assistant Educational Officer (Noon Meals)
Scale of Pay : 8000 - 275 - 13500
Duties
Incharge of all Noon Meal centers in the Chennai city. i.e. Corporation, Government. Government aided and A.D. Welfare Schools Noon Meal Centers. Incharge of deletion of Noon Meal & Audit. Checking of attendance and Punctuality at Head Quarters. Surprise check of Director of Social Welfare. Claiming of contingent amount and advance grants from the Commissioner of Municipal administration. All disciplinary matters relating to Noon Meal Employees. Maintenance of S.R. of all noon meal employees and settlement of their retirement / death benefits.
Assistant Educational Officer (High and Higher Secondary)
Scale of Pay : 8000 - 275 - 13500
Duties
Inspection of all Corporation High and Higher Secondary Schools. All establishment matters relating to High and Higher Secondary Schools such as preparation of Panel, Postings, transfers, initiation of disciplinary matters. Conduct of Special classes and arrangement for supply of fruit bread to the students. Conducting terminal examinations, results and analysis. Checking of progress reports. To assist Educational Officer in disposal of staff grievances and associations demands in respect of High & higher Secondary Schools. Supply of question – Answer books to students of Std. X and XII. All work related to High and Higher Secondary Schools.
Assistant Educational Officer (North)
Scale of Pay : 8000 - 275 - 13500
Duties
Inspection of all Primary and Middle and High Schools in Zones I, II & III. Drawing Officer for H.M. and staff for the Zone staff I, II, III. Incharge of contingent amoung. Initiation of disciplinary matters for the staffs in respect of Zones I, II and III. Incharge of purchase of furniture, school equipment, Lab equipments. To assist the Educational Officer in all matters relating to C.P.S. and C.M.S of Zone I, II, III. Security arrangements in all schools. Acceptance of Voluntary donations. Incharge of basic amenities to all schools such as water supply, electricity and toilets. Reconcillation of amounts drawn from Zones. Follow up actions of the inspection reports of Worshipful Mayor, Commissioner, D.C. (Edn.) and Educational Officer in respect of Zone I, II & III. Incharge of extra curricular activities such as scouting, guiding N.S.S. etc.
Assistant Educational Officer (South)
Scale of Pay : 8000 - 275 - 13500
Duties
Inspection of all Primary and Middle and High Schools in Zones IV, V & VI. Drawing Officer for H.M. and staff for the Zone staff IV, V & VI. Incharge of contingent amoung. Initiation of disciplinary matters for the staffs in respect of Zones IV, V & VI. Incharge of purchase of furniture, school equipment, Lab equipments. To assist the Educational Officer in all matters relating to C.P.S. and C.M.S of Zone IV, V & VI. Security arrangements in all schools. Acceptance of Voluntary donations. Incharge of basic amenities to all schools such as water supply, electricity and toilets. Reconcillation of amounts drawn from Zones. Follow up actions of the inspection reports of Worshipful Mayor, Commissioner,
D.C. (Edn.) and Educational Officer in respect of Zone IV, V & VI. Incharge of extra curricular activities such as scouting, guiding N.S.S. etc.
Assistant Educational Officer (Central)
Scale of Pay : 8000 - 275 - 13500
Duties
Inspection of all Primary and Middle and High Schools in Zones VII to X. Drawing Officer for H.M. and staff for the Zone staff VII to X. Incharge of contingent amoung. Initiation of disciplinary matters for the staffs in respect of Zones VII to X. Incharge of purchase of furniture, school equipment, Lab equipments. To assist the Educational Officer in all matters relating to C.P.S. and C.M.S of Zone VII to X. Security arrangements in all schools. Acceptance of Voluntary donations. Incharge of basic amenities to all schools such as water supply, electricity and toilets. Reconcillation of amounts drawn from Zones. Follow up actions of the inspection reports of Worshipful Mayor, Commissioner, D.C. (Edn.) and Educational Officer in respect of Zone VII to X. Incharge of extra curricular activities such as scouting, guiding N.S.S. etc.