RESPONSIBILITY and

ACCOUNTABILITY
of a FILIPINO TEACHER
 RESPONSIBILITY
entails “answering” for what
one has been called upon to do
 ACCOUNTABILITY
the acceptance of responsibility to
fulfill a certain obligation or duty
 as a teacher…

Communicator Facilitator of Learning an Evaluator

Classroom Manager a Counselor a Disciplinarian

a Mentor A Guidance Councilor Surrogate Parent

 DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
STATED IN THE QUALIFICATIONS STANDARD (CSC 1995)

1. Teaches subjects such as

Filipino, English, Science, Math, Aralin
Panlipunan, Technology and Livelihood
Education, MAPEH and Values Education
2.Enrolls students
3.Prepares effective lesson plans
4.Prepares visual aids and other devices
for instruction
5. Sees to it that the students in his/her
class are provided with the necessary
textbooks when available
6. Implements rules and regulations
7. Conducts guidance services for
his/her advisory class
8. Evaluates students’ progress and
provides various experiences for their
continuous development
9. Supervises curricular and co-curricular
projects and activities of the students
10.Checks/records the attendance of the
students
11.Keeps up-to-date anecdotal records of
students
12.Keeps school records and prepares
required reports
13.Keeps parents informed on students’
progress
14.Attends and participates in in-service
trainings and faculty meetings
15.Executes the administration of school
policies designed for the welfare of
students
16.Maintains membership in professional
organizations
17.Works with other school personnel,
parents, and the community for
the total development of the students
18.Participates in the socio-economic
development projects in the community
19.Coordinates and cooperates with other
teachers in school projects or activities
20.Safeguard school facilities and equipment
21.Does other related work
CHARACTERISTICS of an EFFECTIVE TEACHER
BASIC SKILLS
1. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS – capabilities you use in the work
environment, such as planning, organizing, controlling,
communicating, motivating, developing and managing

2. ADAPTIVE SKILLS – your personal capabilities that relate to

self-management
• Creativity, discipline, dependability, drive, persuasiveness,
memory, resourcefulness, and perceptiveness

3. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS – related to work content

• Comprise your know-how or your ability to use what you
already know
PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS of an EFFECTIVE TEACHER

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Achievement
Directness
Flexibility
ATTITUDE
Motivation to teach
Empathy towards students
Commitment
EXPERIENCE
Years of teaching
Experience in subjects taught
Experience with particular grade
APTITUDE/ACHIEVEMENT
 PROFESSIONAL VALUES
LEARNING
– mastery of the subject matter
– keeping up with new insights and technology
– conveys the spirit of sharing learning to others and being open
to the knowledge of others
ETHICAL TEACHING
– putting the satisfaction of the needs and good of students
before those
– ensure that they learn
– effective and responsible teaching
– requires exclusive attention to students
COMPASSION
– profound concern for students that springs from the heart as
well as from the head and irresistible desire to help young
– requires avoiding favoritism
– moves teachers to acknowledge their students’ struggle