Public Elementary School Principals' Leadership and Personal Attributes in Calamba East District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Effective and seasoned teachers with good interpersonal attributes and responsible in their field of specialization easily secures a principal post in the East District Division of Calamba City. Department of Education Order 42 S. of 2007 is a revised guideline in the selection process of principals required a qualifying examination. Qualified applicants who are able to meet the required guidelines can have the position as principal. This research determined the leadership and personal attributes of the new generation of principals, and how their leadership impacts their personal attributes as a leader. This study created a leadership mentoring program for principals to strengthen and improve the principals' competence in the East District of Calamba.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research employing impact analysis using multiple linear regression was considered by the researcher. A standardized questionnaire was used. The first part is the respondents' profile and the second part is the unit competence, elements of competence and performance criteria based on the "Principal Competency Profile" in line with Education Department of Tasmania. The questionnaire was in the form of a checklist using the 4-point Likert scale, as well as an Arbitrary Scale for the leadership and personal attributes of principals.

RESULTS

The study showed that on the extent of leadership and personal attributes as perceived by teachers and principals themselves revealed an overall assessment with an interpretation of Agree for almost all units of competence except for one-unit competence under leadership attributes which is educational leadership, with an assessment interpretation of Strongly Agree. These findings imply that the principals of Calamba East District display and recognize the leadership and personal attributes expected of a leader. This implies that principals and teachers have different perceptions in their assessments on the leadership attributes in terms of educational and cultural leadership.

DISCUSSIONS

The study revealed that there is a need to further improve the leadership and personal attributes of the principals. A proposed leadership mentoring program was crafted to further improve the leadership and personal attributes of principals in Calamba East district. In the upcoming reorganization of roles in the supervisory and administrative aspect in the years to come, it is inevitable to calibrate and improve the leadership and personal attributes that a principal must manifest with the changing time.