보육시설 대체교사 지원 사업의 실태와 개선방안

Abstract

In 2009, the central government has started new child care substitute teacher program in Korea. The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of and challenges faced by new child care substitute teacher program in Korea and suggest ways to improve its management system. For this purpose, the survey was conducted with the directors of child care information centers (which are the central operating bodies of the program), program managers, and substitute teachers employed. Based on their opinions about new child care substitute care program, the suggestions for effective management of the substitute teacher program were provided: 1) the effective ways to recruit and maintain the qualified substitute teachers 2) the improvement of awareness of child care centers about the necessity and roles of the substitute teachers 3) the need for more flexible operation of the program, 4) the need to specify the regulations related to the training program for substitute teachers, and 5) concerns about the sustainability of the substitute teacher program in the future.