Abstract:

Teachers are the main providers of after-school services in primary and secondary schools and are a key factor in determining the quality of services. Japan has established professional primary and secondary school courses by standardizing the admission qualifications of after-school service teachers, formulating a qualification system for after-school service teachers,strengthening pre-service training and post-service training, providing post-service promotion pathways,and improving career benefits. The team of after-school service teachers provides a solid guarantee for the development of high-quality after-school services in primary and secondary schools in Japan. Drawing on Japan’s experience in building a team of after-school service teachers,China should establish an after-school service teacher system,establish the professional status of after-school service teachers,improve the training system, complete salaries and benefits,explore the establishment of professional title levels,and promote Chinese after-school service teachers’professional development.

Key words: after-school services, professionalisation, teacher education, Japanese primary and secondary schools