Illuminating The Duties and Responsibilities of Master Teachers in Department of Education Quezon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The productivity of any organization begins with a clear delineation of the functions of people comprising the organization. Thus, duties and responsibilities of employees must be well defined for they provide direction in the fulfilment of organizational goals. In the Department of Education (Department of Education), people are appointed based on their defined functions. Personnel are made aware of their roles in the institution. However, there are instances when the clarity of roles seems to be forgotten for there are people in the workplaces who are burdened with so many duties and responsibilities and most of them are considered ancillary functions. These situations are very true for Master Teachers of Department of Education Quezon.

METHODS

A descriptive-comparative method of research was used in completing this study. It involved 593 Master Teachers of Department of Education Quezon. Google survey was conducted by the researchers using a validated self-devised questionnaire. Simple percentage, average, t-test for independent samples, and One-Way ANOVA were used in the statistical treatment of data. Through a Division Memo signed by the SDS, the respondents answered the Google survey form online.

RESULTS

This research revealed that out of seven defined functions of Master Teachers, only three of them were always performed by the respondents and conducting action research got the lowest assessment rating. Comparing the frequency of performance of the MT's duties and responsibilities, it revealed no significant difference among the MT's in the four Congressional Districts of Quezon and between the MT -I and MT -II. It is also disclosed in this research that 37.61%, 30.02%, and 25.13% Master Teachers in Department of Education Quezon are not engaged in research making, introduction of curriculum innovation, and initiation of training programs respectively. Concerning the Master Teachers involvement in research presentation, an average of 93.43% of them did not have any research presentation. Non-performance of other MT’s defined functions can be attributed to the respondents' performance of the other 11 tasks which are identified in this research.

DISCUSSIONS

This research provided baseline data for the preparation of a policy for clarifying the duties and responsibilities of the Master Teachers in Department of Education Quezon. The crafted policy was examined by the Top Management of Department of Education Quezon and was implemented in the entire school’s division.