ACADEMIC TEXTS REPOSITORY

Summary

The methodological article presents the experience of the Centre for Professional Development of Pedagogical Workers. The functions of the consultant of the centre, which are defined by the current legislation, are analysed, namely: generalisation and dissemination of information on the professional development of pedagogical workers; coordination of professional communities; creation and publication on the website of a database of in-service training programmes, other sources of information (web resources) necessary for the professional development of specialists; organisation and conducting of consultations. The results of the study on the peculiarities of their content are presented. The problems associated with the implementation of each function are highlighted. It is noted that in the context of the transformation of education in Ukraine, it is important for the consultant of the Centre to develop his/her professional growth, to understand the steps of interaction and support of teachers in updating the content of education, introduction of modern methods and technologies into the educational process; creation of a safe, healthy and inclusive educational environment etc. The issues of the workload of the centre consultant, the possibilities and feasibility of drawing up a work plan for the centre for the academic year are also highlighted. For the first time, the publication substantiates a variable approach to the areas of counselling of pedagogical staff, namely: development of documents of an educational institution; certain issues of the internal system of quality assurance of education (creation of an educational environment; development of children and organisation of the educational process; professional activity of teachers; management activity); formation of the image of an educational institution. It also points out the need to define the planning and organisational function of a consultant.