Roles and Competencies

of School Heads
 Role
is a function assumed
or part played by a
person or thing in a
particular situation.
Competencies
the ability to do
something successfully
or efficiently.
School Head
is the staff member of a
school with the greatest
responsibility for the
management of the
school.
 As stipulated in
Chapter 1, Section 5, E
of RA 9155 the school
head is an
administrative and an
instructional leader.
Instructional Leader
vs. Administrative
Leader
Instructional Leader

-he or she supervises

instruction.
Administrative Leader

– concerns of
physical improvement
and fund sourcing.
Competencies for
School Heads:
The NCBSSH
Competencies for School Heads:
The NCBSSH
In the list of competencies expected
of school heads, there are
competencies for both instructional
leadership and administrative
leadership. Let's take a look at the
competencies expected of school heads
as contained in the National
Competency-Based Standards for
School Heads (NCBSSH) issued in
DepEd Order 32, s. 2010 on April 16,
2010.
What is NCBS-SH?

DepEd Order 32, s. 2010 defines it

• as a list of competency standards which can
be used as basis for the school heads’
decision making, actions and performances
of their functions.
• is used as basis for the preparation of a
comprehensive training and development
based on expected tasks that will be utilized
to deliver training programs to ensure
efficiency, effectiveness, and excellence of
school heads’ job performance.
 Core Principle
School heads are competent,
committed and accountable in
providing access to quality
and relevant education for all
through transformational
leadership and high degree of
professionalism.
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads
Domains and Competency Strands
DOMAINS Competency Strands
Domain 1 1.A. Developing &
Communicating Vision,
School Leadership Mission, Goals and Objectives
(VMGO)
1.B. Data-based Strategic
Planning
1.C. Problem Solving
1.D. Building High
Performance Teams
1.E. Coordinating with others
1.F. Leading & Managing
Change
The National Competency – Based Standards
for School Heads

Domain 2 2.A. Assessment for

Learning
Instructional
Leadership 2.B. Developing Programs
&/or Adapting Existing
Programs

2.C. Implementing Programs

for Instructional
Improvement

2.D. Instructional
Supervision
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads

Domain 3 3.A. Setting high social

Creating a Student & academic
Centered Learning expectations
Climate
3.B. Creating school
environments focused
on the needs of the
learner
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads

Domain 4 4.A. Creating a

HR Management Professional Learning
and Professional Community
Development
4.B. Recruitment &
Hiring

4.C. Managing
Performance of
Teachers and Staff
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads

Domain 5 5.A. Parental

Parent Involvement
Involvement and
Community 5.B. External
Partnership Community
Partnership
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads

Domain 6 6.A. Managing School

School Operations
Management and
6.B. Fiscal
Operations
Management

6.C. Use of
Technology in the
Management of
Operations
 The National Competency – Based
Standards for School Heads

Domain 7 7.A. Professionalism

Personal &
Professional 7.B. Communication
Attributes and
7.C. Interpersonal
Interpersonal Sensitivity
Effectiveness
7.D. Fairness, Honesty
and Integrity
 Competency
Framework for
Southeast Asian
School Heads, 2014
Competency Framework for Southeast
Asian School Heads, 2014
 Competency Framework
– is a means by which organizations
communicate which behaviours are
required, valued, recognized and
rewarded with respect to specific
occupational roles.
– it ensures that staffs, in general,
have a common understanding of the
organization’s values and expected
excellent performance behaviours.
 Competency Framework for Southeast
Asian School Heads, 2014
Domain: Stakeholder Engagement (SE)
Competency Enabling Competency
1. (SE) Promoting shared responsibility 1.1. Build trust and lead
for school improvement teams/communities for school
improvement

  1.2. Empower the community to work for

enhancement of school performance

2. (SE) Managing education alliances 2.1. Communicate effectively with different

and networks stakeholders

  2.2. Facilitate school community

partnerships and activities

  2.3. Promote consensus-building

  2.4. Manage conflict and practice
negotiation skills

3.(SE) Sustaining collaborative 3.1. Support community-based programs

relationship with stakeholders and projects

  3.2. Communicate school performance

report to stakeholders
 Competency Framework for Southeast Asian
School Heads
Domain: Managerial Leadership (ML)
Competency Enabling Competency
1. (ML) Managing school resources and 1.1. Manage financial resources
systems

  1.2. Manage learning environments

  1.3. Manage systems and procedures
2. (ML) Managing staff performance 2.1. Manage school personnel
requirements

  2.2. Support professional development of

staff

  2.3. Recognize staff performance

3. (ML) Managing sustainable 3.1. Demonstrate program and
management skills

  3.2. Promote school-based programs and

projects that support sustainable
development
 Competency Framework for Southeast Asian
School Heads
Domain: Instructional Leadership (IL)
Competency Enabling Competency
1. (IL) Leading curriculum 1.1. Manage curriculum implementation
implementation and improvement

  1.2. Promote sensitivity

2. (IL) Creating a learner centered 2.1. Promote learner centered activities
environment

  2.2. Promote a healthy, safe, and

inclusive learning environment

  2.3. Promote a culture of peace and

respect for diversity

3. (IL) Supervising and evaluating 3.1. Apply appropriate models for

teachers’ performance supervision

  3.2. Nurture teacher leaders

4.(IL) Delivering planned learning 4.1. Promote team-based approaches to
outcomes instructional leadership

  4.2. Manage assessment to improve

teaching and learning
 Competency Framework for Southeast Asian
School Heads
Domain: Personal Excellence (PE)
Competency Enabling Competency
1. (PE) Managing personal 1.1. Lead by example
effectiveness

  1.2. Demonstrate transparency and

accountability

  1.3. Practice a balanced healthy lifestyle

  1.4. Take pride in one’s profession
  1.5. Deliver results
2. (PE) Acting on challenges and 2.1. Manage priorities
possibilities

  2.2. Exhibit decisiveness in addressing

challenges.

  2.3. Exhibit an enterprising attitude

3. (PE) Pursuing continuous 3.1. Take responsibility for lifelong
professional development learning

  3.2. Advocate ASEAN values and

perspectives
 Competency Framework for Southeast Asian
School Heads
Domain: STRATEGIC THINKING AND INNOVATION (STI)
Competency Enabling Competency
1. (STI) Charting the strategic direction 1.1.Work with the school and community
of the school stakeholders in developing the strategic
plan
  1.2.Lead in the implementation of the
strategic plan
  1.3.Demonstrate the vision and model the
values in everyday work and practice
2. (STI) Making informed decisions 2.1.Use a range of evidence to support,
monitor, evaluate, and improve the
strategic plan
  2.2.Practice regular review of
plan/program implementation and utilize
results in addressing implementation
concerns and issues
3. (STI) Leading change and innovation 3.1. Lead change process toward the
development and implementation of new
approaches, systems, and structures
  3.2. Sustain creativity and innovation in
the school programs to achieve higher
learning outcomes
 Domains and
Competencies for
School Heads in
Southeast Asia
 Instructional Leadership
The domain on Instructional
Leadership encompasses 4
competencies:
1) leading curriculum implementation
and improvement
2) creating a learner-centered
environment
3) supervising and evaluating teachers
performance; and
4) delivering planned learned outcomes.
 Administrative Leadership
This includes strategic thinking and
innovation (Domain1), stakeholders
engagement (Domain 4) and
managerial leadership (Domain 5).
For the enabling competencies for
each domain, refer to the Table that
I’ve been discussed.
Personal excellence, another
Domain (Domain 3), relates to both
instructional and administrative
leadership.
School Head and the
Community
School Head and the Community
The strands are as follows:
• involves internal and external stakeholders in
formulating and achieving school vision,
mission, goals and objectives (Domain 1A)
• explains the school vision to the general
public (Domain 1A)
• aligns the School Improvement Plan/Annual
Improvement Plan with national, regional and
local education policies and thrusts (Domain
1B)
• communicates effectively SIP/AIP to internal
and external stakeholders (Domain 1B)
School Head and the Community
• involves stakeholders in meetings and
deliberations for decision making (Domain 1D)
• provides feedback and updates to
stakeholders on the status or progress and
completion of programs and projects
• creates and manages a school process to
ensure student progress is conveyed to
students and parents/guardians, regularly
(Domain 2C)
• recognizes high performing learners and
teachers and supportive parents and other
stakeholders (Domain 3A)
School Head and the Community
• prepares financial reports and
submits/communicates the same to higher
education authorities and other education
partners (Domain 6B)
• maintains harmonious and pleasant
personal and official relations with superiors,
colleagues, subordinates, learners, parents
and other stakeholders (Domain 7A)
• listens to stakeholders needs and concerns
and responds appropriately in consideration
of the political, social, legal and cultural
context
School Head and the Community
In the Southeast Asian Competency Framework,
the following competencies strengthen school and
community partnership.
1) promoting shared responsibility for school
improvement;
2) managing education alliances and networks,
and
3) sustaining collaborative relationships with
stakeholders.