MECHANISMS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT (IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPERVISION) TO TEACHING STAFF IN UKRAINE

Abstract

Supervision as a tool of professional support and professional development, within which the analysis of a specialist’s activities, the search for ways of professional growth, and the improvement of work quality are carried out, is widely used in the social sphere as well as in psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance. In recent years, supervision measures have been actively introduced into the field of education in order to implement the main provisions of the “New Ukrainian School” concept, comply with professional standards, overcome professional difficulties, promote the professional and personal development of teachers, and prevent their emotional and professional burnout. Regulatory and legal acts in Ukraine define the functions of supervision, regulate the procedure for training regional supervisors, as well as the procedure and forms of providing professional support and assistance to pedagogical workers who ensure the educational process at the level of primary and basic secondary education. Conducting supervision in general secondary education institutions involves the analysis and objective assessment of teachers’ professional activities, professional counseling, assistance in overcoming difficulties, and support in identifying personal motivation resources and directions for continuous professional development. The provision of professional support and assistance is carried out exclusively on a voluntary basis and may take place in face-to-face, distance, or blended formats. An important aspect of implementing supervisory measures is the functioning of public administration mechanisms for providing professional support and assistance to teaching staff. The sources of financing for supervision include funds from the state budget, local budgets, and other sources not prohibited by law. For the implementation of supervision in general secondary education institutions during 2024–2025, subventions from the state budget to local budgets were allocated. The article analyzes the effectiveness of implementing public administration mechanisms for supervision in the field of general secondary education and the use of subvention funds for the training of regional supervisors and the implementation of supervisory activities. The main directions for improving the mechanisms of providing professional support and assistance to teaching staff are identified.