Managerial Competencies of Public School Heads in the City Division of Albay

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study sought to determine the managerial competencies of public elementary school heads in the city divisions of Albay. Specifically, it sought to answer the following: (1) What is the demographic profile of public elementary school heads as to a) age b) gender c) civil status d) educational attainment and e) length of service. (2) What are the managerial competencies of public elementary school heads along: a) personnel management skills b) financial management skills and c) instructional management skills. (3) Is there a significant relationship between the managerial competencies as perceived by two groups of respondents. (4) What is the problem met along with the above managerial skills? (5) What action plan may be proposed to enhance the competencies of public school heads?

METHODS

The descriptive correlational research design was used in his study to determine the relationship between two groups of respondents. The National Competency-Based Standards (NCBTS) for school heads adopted as the instrument. It is composed of three domains. The first domain is indicators concerning personnel management skills, the second is concerning financial management skills and the third are concerning instructional management skills. The main sources of date were the responses teachers in the city of divisions of Legazpi, teachers from the division of Tabaco City. The responses of 20 principals for each division were taken from unpublished thesis and dissertations books, journals, and internet.

RESULTS

The public elementary school head has a varied profile to wit; Legazpi City head teachers are relatively young, 5 or 25%years old. Ligao City, 3 or 15% are 31-35 years old and Tabaco City, 5 or 25% are 41-45 years old. Legazpi City has 8 or 40. 76% male head teachers and 12 or 60% female head teachers; In terms of educational qualifications there are five (5) doctoral degree holders in Legazpi City 41-45 years old also 26-30 years have this age bracket in length of service.

DISCUSSIONS

Considering the findings and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are presented. 1. Hiring or assigning public elementary school heads, highest considerations are observed on educational attainment, experience, training, management qualification, right values, attitudes, knowledge and skills, and managerial competencies. 2. Continues leadership training for public elementary school heads with the end in view of enhancing their competencies and skills be put in place in each division.