Management of Principal Succession as Correlates to School Improvement: A Sustainable Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study was conducted to determine the management of principal succession in terms of sense of urgency, development of leaders, mentoring and collaborative relations with the outside organization among principals of the Third Congressional District of Quezon and its correlation to school improvement as to instruction, physical plant, and facilities, teachers' development and community relationship.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in the study. Employing a validated checklist questionnaire, data were gathered from the respondents composed of ninety (90) principals. Weighted mean and Pearson r were used to statistically compute and analyze data.

RESULTS

Analyzing the findings, it is concluded that the selected principals at the different schools in the Third Congressional District do highly manage the principal succession by having the sense of urgency to clearly communicate the criteria for formal leadership positions to all teachers in the school division. Likewise, the principal succession to the school improvement highly improves the teaching and learning process including the safety and orderliness of the environment for learning, the support for the professional growth of teachers, and even the working relationship with the parent’s associations and other related groups.

DISCUSSIONS

Further, the principal succession management is significantly related to the school improvement in terms of instruction, physical plant, and facilities, teacher's development and community relations. It is hereby recommended that the Region IV-A Department of Education may provide the necessary support to the principals to continue uplifting and paradigm shifting in the management of principal succession.