OBZh teacher: description and training of a profession

Today, safety is a prerequisite and one of the leading criteria for the effective operation of an educational institution. This explains the need for such a teacher as an OBZh teacher. From the material in this article you will learn what the essence of the specialist’s work is, what are the pros and cons of the profession, and the duties of the teacher.

The teacher of life safety is considered a teacher. He has a higher or secondary vocational education in the field of "Education and Pedagogy". The appointment of a specialist or his dismissal is carried out through a director’s order.

The profession of teacher OBZH is aimed at the formation of students:

• knowledge of the elements of social and technical safety standards;
• needs for respect for their own health;
• concern for the environment and public safety;
• organization of a healthy and safe lifestyle in society.

The profession of teacher OBZh implies the performance of non-obvious tasks. The teacher should be engaged not so much in theory as in practice. His lessons should be useful to students. It is necessary to teach children not only the rules of salvation in earthquakes and floods. It is important to share knowledge with them on how to conduct safe surfing on the Internet, to teach them the nuances of the correct response in various situations (for example, on evening walks, when visiting discos).

It is necessary to inform children that walking alone in the evening is dangerous today. Students should be aware that you cannot go home to a stranger and trust him.The teacher also explains that you can’t drink alcohol “for company”, smoke or use narcotic substances.

The profession of teacher OBZh has a number of advantages. For example, a specialist can work in different educational institutions. At will, he can get a job not only in the state, but also in a private public institution. With the proper organization of working time, a specialist can not only conduct lessons at school, but also conduct optional classes. Profession implies career advancement, which today is not too often.

If desired, the specialist can eventually become the head of the educational unit, deputy director or even the director of the educational institution. Moreover, the work is suitable for people whose health does not allow, for example, to build a military career.

The salary level of such a specialist depends on the rate (number of working hours), work experience and the number of disciplines taught by him. Those teachers who part-time still teach physical education lessons get more. Teachers of the highest category receive up to 75,000 rubles, the average salary is about 35,000 rubles.

However, the profession has many disadvantages. Often, life history lessons are perceived as an “appendage” to the main disciplines. In view of this, the teacher has to work hard to earn credibility among students. In addition, he often has to deal with the problems of society, which are an obstacle to the study of the work program.

In the era of the development of social networks, children have forgotten how to communicate and do not understand what their lifestyle should be. Parents believe that they should do all this at school, and therefore the explanation rests only with the teacher. Existing educational programs are often outdated. In view of this, the teacher has to create new ones that can interest students.

It is also bad that the theory is considered the priority of the program. The number of hours of practice is much less than necessary. However, children should be able to behave properly in unusual situations. This applies to all aspects of life, which is simply impossible to cover.

The teacher OBZh has many responsibilities, a number of tasks belong to them, for example:

• selection of correct and effective working methods taking into account the age of students, their interests and training;
• conducting core and optional classes for the program;
• assessment of the effectiveness of studying the material covered, additional work with those who do not understand the topic well;
• conducting a workshop, consolidating the theory with practice and independent work;
• conducting occupational safety and child health classes;
• teaching students pre-conscription training, conducting medical examinations for them;
• organization of assistance to children who plan to enter higher education institutions with a military bias;
• civil defense work planning, instilling interest in your subject;
• Workshop on correct and quick response in extreme situations;
• teaching children the rules of evacuation;
• monitoring the number and condition of personal protective equipment for children and adults of an educational institution;
• timely completion of the student’s progress journal, reports for the military enlistment offices and on the work done.

In addition, the teacher OBZh must improve the educational and material base, he makes sure that the theory can be supported by practice.The organizer teacher has many responsibilities. He must understand the various aspects and nuances of his work. It is important that he has a clear understanding of the principles of teaching his subject. Before the start of the educational process, he has to identify the goals and objectives of the work, determine the priority areas, taking into account the development of the educational system of the Russian Federation. A teacher must be not only a teacher, but also a psychologist.

For teachers OBZH present a lot of requirements. For example, it is important that the hired specialist possesses the methods of persuading and arguing his position. Criteria such as knowledge, skills, personal qualities are important.

The teacher OBZH understands the regulatory acts that regulate educational activities. He must have information on legislation in the field of civil defense. A hired teacher knows the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the rules for protecting life. In addition, he can explain how to deal with sports equipment and other devices.

The teacher knows the nuances of the school work schedule. He knows the rules of fire safety. During training, he should be able to build practical exercises for students, not forgetting about the safety of the equipment and devices used. Also, the teacher must know the basics of sociology, economics and ecology.

Besides, the teacher must be able to keep records electronically. At school, he will have to work with an electronic diary, putting students' grades in it. It is important that the teacher knows how to work with text editors, spreadsheets and e-mail. If he gives presentations, then he should be able to work with them.

Among other requirements the teacher is expected to provide first aid in emergency situations. It is also possible that during the educational process he will have to face conflict situations. Therefore, he must be able to solve them as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The teacher OBZH should be neat in appearance, developed and socialized. A lot depends on his appearance and ability to behave. Such a person should have psychological stability, social and moral responsibility, the ability to deliberately and adequately make decisions in emergency situations. He must be a decisive, developing and improving person from whom children can take an example and whom they will respect.

This means that the specialist must not only talk about a healthy lifestyle, but also follow it, adhering to the principles that it instills in its students. It is important that the teacher is disciplined, moderately strict and demanding.. Such a teacher is expected to, if necessary, be able to find an individual approach to each student.

The teacher-organizer of OBZh has the right:

• take part in the management of an educational institution in accordance with the Charter of a particular institution;
• engage in independent choice of teaching and learning methods for students;
• to choose at its discretion educational material in the studied subject;
• timely improve their own qualifications in universities, as well as in institutions where retraining is possible;
• have a shortened working week and extended paid leave;
• enjoy the additional benefits laid down in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation;
• receive a pension for seniority, as well as other social guarantees.

The organizer teacher OBZh is responsible for:

• the performance of their own duties;
• the organization of their own work, taking into account the internal rules;
• timely execution of reports and necessary documentation;
• the safety of his lessons and other events;
• student health during practical activities;
• the quality of their work and the prompt adoption of measures to eliminate safety violations.

According to the professional standard of the teacher, those who want to become an OBZh teacher need to receive higher or secondary special education in civil defense or life safety. Teaching with such an education can be practiced even if the qualification “teacher” is not indicated in the document. If there is another higher or secondary special education, retraining is necessary. In this case, it is enough to take courses that usually last no more than six months.

The career growth of this teacher depends on various factors: on the personal and professional qualities of the teacher, his professional growth and the effectiveness of his work. A professional career implies a transition to different qualification statuses (first, highest category, head of a university). Within the framework of a school or other educational institution, he can become a deputy director, director.