NATIONAL COMPETENCY – BASED STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL HEADS

Guiding Principles in the framing of the NCBS – SH

The following are the principle which guided the framing of the NCBS – SH
 Function – based. the competencies are based on school head functions as stated in R. A 9155,
related laws and DepEd policies.
 Responsive. competencies are applicable in any range of context: big or small school, city or rural
school, culturally divergent groups.
 Impartial. These are applicable to any school head regardless of position item, gender, age,
experience and other personal circumstances.
 Coherent. These are clear and logical.
 Valid. All performance indicators are research – experienced based.

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.

DOMAINS AND COMPETENCY INDICATORS

STRANDS
1. A. Developing &  Expresses ownership and personal responses
Communicating Vision, to the identified issues
Mission, Goals, and  Involves internal and external stakeholders in
Objective (VMGO) formulating and achieving school vision,
mission, goals and objectives
 Give personal response consistent with the
school’s vision, mission to identified issues
 Aligns goals and objectives with the school
vision and mission
 Communicates the school vision to the
general public
 Revisits and ensures that school activities are
aligned with the school VMGO

1.B Data-based Strategic  Establishes BEIS/SIS and baseline data of all

Planning performance indicators
 Involves all internal and external stakeholders
in developing SIP/AIP
 Utilizes data, e.g. BEIS/SIS, SBM assessment,
TSNA and strategic planning in the
development of SIP/AIP
Aligns the SIP/AIP w/ national, regional and
local education policies and thrust
 Communicates effectively SIP/AIP to internal
and external stakeholders
1.C Problem Solving  Resolves problems at school level
 Assists teachers and students to understand
problems and identify possible solutions
 Analyzes cause/s of problems critically and
objectively
 Addresses the causes of the problem rather
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than the symptoms

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Explores several approaches in handling

problems

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  Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem
solving
1.D. Building High Performance  Involves stakeholder in meetings and
Teams deliberation for decision making
 Sets high expectation and challenging goals
 Provides opportunities for growth and
development of members as team players
 Defines roles and function of each committee
 Monitors and evaluates accomplishment of
different committees/teams
 Gives feedback on the team’s performance-
based assessment tool
 Establishes a system for rewards and benefits
for teachers and staff
1.E Coordinating others  Collaborates with concerned staff on the
planning and implementation of programs
and projects
 Ensures proper allocation and utilization of
resources (time, fiscal, human, IMS, etc..)
 Provides feedback and updates to
stakeholders on the status of progress and
completion of programs and projects
 Mobilizes teachers/staff in sustaining a project
1.F. Leading & Managing  Maintains an open, positive and encouraging
Change attitude toward change
 Assists teachers in identifying strengths and
growth areas through monitoring and
observation
 Introduces innovations in the school program
to achieve higher learning outcomes
 Monitors and evaluates the implementation of
change programs included in SIP/AIP
 Observes and applies multi-tasking in giving
assignments
 Advocates and executes plans for changes
including culture change in the workplace
 Empowers teachers and personnel to identify,
initiate and manage changes
DOMAIN 2. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
2.A Assessment for learning  Manages the processes and procedures in
monitoring student achievement
 Ensures utilization of a range of assessment
processes to assess student performance
 Assesses the effectiveness of curricular/co-
curricular programs and/ or instructional
strategies
 Utilizes assessment results to improve learning
 Creates and manages a school process to
ensure student progress is conveyed to
student and parents/guardians regularly
2.B Developing programs/or  Develops/adapts a research based school
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adapting Existing programs program

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 Assists in implementing an existing coherent

and responsive school-wide curriculum

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2.c Implementing Programs for
Instructional Improvement
2.D. Instructional Supervision
DOMAIN 3. CREATING A STUDENT – CENTERED LEARNING CLIMATE
3.A. Setting high social and
Academic expectation
3.B. Creating school environment
Focused on the needs of the
learner
DOMAIN 4 HR MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4.A. Creating a professional
Learning community
 Addresses deficiencies and sustains successes
of current programs in collaboration with
teachers and learners
 Develops a culture of functional literacy
 Manages the introduction of curriculum initiatives
in line w/ DepEd policies
 Works with teachers in curriculum review
 Manages curriculum innovation and enrichment
with the use of technology
 Organizes teams to champion instructional
innovation programs toward curricular
responsiveness
 Prepares and implements an instructional
supervisory plan
 Conducts instructional supervision using
appropriate strategy
 Evaluates lesson plans as well as classroom and
learning management
 Provides in a collegial manner timely, accurate
and specific feedback to teachers regarding their
performance
 Provides expert technical assistance and
instructional support to teachers
 Benchmark school performance
 Established and models high social and academic
expectation for all
 Creates an engaging learning environment
 Participates in the management of learner
behaviour within the school and other school
related activities done outside the school
 Supports learner’s desire to pursue further
learning
 Recognizes high performing learners and
teachers and supportive parents and other
stakeholders
 Creates and sustains a safe, orderly, nurturing
and healthy environment
 Provides environment that promotes use of
technology among learners and teachers
 Builds a community of learners among teachers
 Assesses and analyses the needs and interests of
teachers and other school personnel
 Ensures that the School Plan for Professional
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Development emerges from the individual
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Professional Plan Development(IPPD) and other
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4.B. Recruitment&Hiring
4.C. Managing Performance of
Teachers and staff
DOMAIN 5. PARENT INVOLVEMENT & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
5.A. Parental Involvement
5.B. External Community
Partnership
identified needs of school personnel included in
the SIP/AIP
 Includes the SPPD in the SIP/AIP
 Mentors and coaches employees and facilitates
the induction of new ones
 Recognizes potential of staff and provides
opportunities for professional development
 Ensures that the objectives of the school
development plan are supported with resources
for training and development programs
 Prepares, implements, and monitors school-based
INSET for all teaching staff based on IPPDs
 Monitors and evaluates school based INSETs
 Utilizes the basic qualification standards and
adheres to pertinent policies in recruiting and
hiring teachers /staff
 Creates and trains school selection and
promotion committees and trains its members
 Recommends better ways and means to improve
recruitment, hiring and performance appraisal of
teachers
 Assigns teachers and other personnel to their
area of competence
 Assists teachers and staff in setting and resetting
performance goals
 Monitors and evaluates performance of teaching
and non-teaching personnel vis-à-vis targets
 Delegates specific tasks to help manage the
performance of teaching and non-teaching
personnel
 Coaches deputized staff as needed on managing
performance
 Creates a functional school-based performance
appraisal committee
 Assists and monitors the development of IPPD of
each teacher
 Establishes school and family partnership that
promote student peak performance
 Organizes programs that involves parents and
other school stakeholders to promote learning
 Conducts dialogue, for a, training of teachers,
learners and parents on the welfare and
improves performance of learners
 Promotes the image of the school through school
summit, state of the school address(SOSA)
cultural shows, learners’ project exhibits, fairs,
etc…
 Conducts dialogues and meetings with multi-
stakeholders in crafting programs and projects
 Participates actively in community affairs
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 Establishes sustainable linkages / partnership
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with other sectors, agencies and NGO’S through
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 MOA/MOU or using Adopt-a-school Program
policies
DOMAIN 6. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
6.A. Managing School  Manages the implementation, monitoring and
Operations review of the SIP/AIP and other action plans
 Establishes and maintains specific programs to
meet needs of identified target group
 Takes the lead in the design of a school physical
plant and facilities Improvement plan in
consultation with an expert
 Allocates/prioritizes funds for improvement and
maintenance of school physical facilities and
equipment
 Oversees school operations and care and use of
school facilities according to set guidelines

 Institutionalizes best practices in managing and

monitoring school operations thereby creating a
safe, secure and clean learning environment

 Assigns / hires appropriate support personnel to

manage school oerations

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6.B. FISCAL MANAGEMENT  Prepares a financial management plan
 Develops a school budget which consistent with
SIP/AIP
 Generates and mobilizes financial resources
 Manages school resources in accordance with
DepEd policies and accounting and auditing
rules and regulations and other pertinent
guidelines
 Accept donations, gifts bequest and grants in
accordance with R.A 9155
 Manages a process for the registration,
maintenance and replacement of school assets
and disposition of non-reusable properties
 Organizes a procurement committee and ensures
that the official procurement process is followed
 Utilizes funds for approved school programs and
projects as reflected in SIP/AIP
 Monitors utilization, recording and reporting of
funds
 Accounts for school fund
 Prepare financial report and
submits/communicates the same to higher
education authorities and other education
partners

6.C. Use of Technology in the  Applies Information Technology (IT) plans for
Management of Operations online communication
 Uses IT to facilitate the operationalization of the
school management system ( e.g. school
information system, student tracking system,
personnel information system)
 Use IT to access Teacher Support Materials (TSM),
Learning support Material (LSM) and assessment
tools in accordance with the guidelines
 Shares with other school heads the school’s
experience in the use of new technology
DOMAIN 7. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
AND INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
7.A. Professionalism  Manifests genuine enthusiasm and pride in the
ability of the teaching profession
 Observes and demonstrates desirable personal
and professional R.A 6713 & Code of Ethics R. A
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patriotism and genuine concern for others at all

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7.B. Communication
7.C. Interpersonal Sensitivity
7.D. Fairness, Honesty &
Integrity
 Maintains harmonious relations with superiors,
colleagues, subordinates, learners, parents and
other stakeholders
 Makes appointments, promotions and transfer on
the bases of merit and needs in the interests of
the service
 Maintains good reputation with respect to
financial matters such as the settlement of his, her
debts, loans and other financial affairs
 Communicates effectively to staff and other
stakeholders in both oral and written forms
 Listens to stakeholders’ needs and concerns and
responds appropriately in consideration of the
political, social, legal and cultural context
 Interacts appropriately with a variety of audiences
 Demonstrates ability to empathize with others
 Observes Award System and a system of
assistance for teachers staff to sustain integrity,
honesty and fairness in all school practices
 Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and fairness all
his/her dealing and transactions
 Make individuals accountable for their actions
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