The Contemporary Rules of Work of a Head Teacher of a Public Elementary School as Evaluated By The School Community
Keywords:
RULES OF WORK, HEAD TEACHER, SCHOOLCOMMUNITY, TRANSFORMATIONAL, CULTURE, STAKEHOLDERSAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Engaging School Heads inspire and gain commitment from stakeholders in which the school belongs. School community involvement in school programs is essential to effect transformational change in the school's culture. The study offered in-depth evaluation of the school head by school community, in terms of contemporary rules of work-manifestations in school, characteristics, strength and action logic to help school head improve her school management.
METHODS
Descriptive-comparative research was used. Fifty-eight school community members i.e teachers, pupils and parents responded to a set of survey questionnaire. An unstructured interview was also conducted. The tool was gathered, tallied and subjected to statistical treatment. Weighted mean was used in the statement of problem. One-way Analysis of Variance (One-way ANOVA) was used in finding the difference on the evaluation of the school community.
RESULTS
Teacher-respondents expressed the highest evaluation of the head teacher's role in terms of manifestations in school described as "often observed”. Pupils and parents rated the school head's role in terms of upholding the consensus of the school community with the highest weighted mean "always observed".
In terms of evaluation of the head teacher’s strength, the three groups were almost similar in describing it "always observed". The last indicator "good at leading school community wide transformation” was rated the least by all three groups, but still with "often observed" interpretation.
DISCUSSIONS
The results show similarity on the verbal descriptions of the three groups of respondents. This shows consistency with how they evaluated the school head's manifestation in school and strength as competent being evidently observed. Development programs, boot camp and other empowerment programs will better equip the head teacher in leading a remarkable or highly observable community wide transformation.
