Individual Performance Rating of Selected School Heads in The Division of Lipa City: Basis for Proposed Intervention Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It has long been evident to many educators and parents that education, in addition to its immediate benefits, is also a form of investment, building people's capacity to be more productive, earn more and enjoy a higher quality of life. Education is one of the best investments outstripping the returns from many investments in physical capital. While human capital ideas focus on links among education, productivity and economic growth; other disciplines have emphasized additional reasons why education is important. They note that education transmits values, beliefs and traditions. It shapes attitudes and aspirations and the skills it develops include crucial inter-and intra-personal capabilities.It frees them to learn and think for themselves. It has benefits for health and environment. The more rapidly the world changes and the more complex it becomes, the more important are the skills that a good quality education can provide.

METHODS

It determined the profile of the elementary school heads in terms of age, educational attainment, current position, length of experience as school head and professional advancement trainings/ seminars attended for the last three years. Italso sought to know the performance rating of school heads in the Key Result Areas (KRAs) which includes instructional leadership, learning environment, human resource, parents' involvement, school leadership and management and research. Further, it investigated on the extent of school heads' managerial skills' manifestation in communication, technical, conceptual and human relation and interpersonal management. It also analyzed the relationship between the performance rating of school heads and their profile variables.

RESULTS

The findings of the study showed that school heads have very satisfactory performance in instructional leadership, creating a conducive learning environment, human resource, parents' involvement, school leadership and management andin research. The managerial skill of school heads in terms of communication technical aspect and conceptual aspect were found to be on a moderate extent while interpersonal aspect found to be a great extent.

DISCUSSIONS

Elementary school heads are equipped with managerial skills that carry out to a moderate extent their responsibilities. They are capacitated to manage schools and their performance is not always related to their profile variables. They may be advised to engage in research, technical management and in educational pursuit in higher level.