Competencies of School Heads, Engagement of Parents, and Performance of Teachers: Basis for Professional Development Plan

This study entitled “Competencies of School Heads, Engagement of Parents, and Performance of Teachers: Basis for Professional Development Plan” examined the competencies of school heads, the engagement of parents, and the performance of teachers in selected public schools in the Negros Island Region. Educational leadership and stakeholder collaboration remain essential determinants of school effectiveness as they influence instructional quality, school improvement, and learner outcomes. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 603 respondents composed of 102 school heads, 205 parents, and 296 teachers. Data were collected using standardized instruments derived from the Office Performance Commitment and Review Form (OPCRF), parental engagement indicators based on Epstein's Framework of Parental Involvement, and teacher performance measures aligned with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) and the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS). Frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi-square Test of Independence, and Goodman-Kruskal Gamma Coefficient were used in the analysis of data. Findings revealed that school heads demonstrated an Outstanding level of competencies (M = 4.61, SD = 0.37), parents exhibited a Very High level of engagement (M = 3.67, SD = 0.32), and teachers obtained an Outstanding level of performance (M = 4.77, SD = 0.23). A significant relationship existed between school heads' competencies and age (p < .001) and between parent engagement and age (p = .021). Teacher performance showed no significant relationship with age, sex, educational attainment, or years of service. The findings served as the basis for a proposed Professional Development Plan intended to sustain leadership excellence, strengthen parent-school partnerships, and maintain outstanding teacher performance.

School Heads' Competencies, Parental Engagement, Teacher Performance, Educational Leadership, Professional Development Plan

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