Secondary Schools Administrators Leadership Capability and Performance Competency: Basis for Leadership Capability Policy Guidelines

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Leadership and management of school leaders' matters in the school system as well as developing people to be positioned in the middle management like having department heads in different subject areas. People management skills should be possessed by these heads for the unity and success of the department.

METHODS

The study aimed to determine the assessment of selected Junior High School teachers as regard the leadership capabilities of their administrators from the Division of Antipolo City during the School Year 2017 -2018. The Instrument was adopted from the competencies in Department of Education-Results Based Management System (RPMS). Quantitative data were collected through a survey questionnaire consisted of three parts namely: Profile of the Respondents; Assessment on Leadership Capabilities; and Performance Competencies. The statistical tools used in the study were frequency and percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson r for correlation. The study was limited in finding the relationship between Leadership Capabilityof secondary school administrators and their Performance Competencies. The research used holistic approach.

RESULTS

The over-all assessment on the leadership capabilities in terms of leadership competencies, it was revealed that the assessment of selected junior high school teachers as regard the leadership capabilities of their administrators particularly leading people, people performance management and people development are at very satisfactory level. It further showed that all the variables pertaining to leadership competencies were assessed as very satisfactory.

DISCUSSIONS

The assessment of selected Junior High School teachers as regard the Leadership Capabilities and Performance Competencies of their administrators were Very Satisfactory. It was found out that there is significant relationship between Leadership Capabilities and Leadership Performance competencies except for some competencies. It implied that the administrators from the Division of Antipolo City were very competent leaders. However, there were some issues in the aspects of people development that need to be address to the higher-ups.