Recruitment Viewpoints for Hiring Teachers in Basic Education Schools

Abstract

This study looked into the factors that Philippine basic education schools utilize to hire teachers. Specifically, it sought to answer the following: 1) What factors are currently considered by public and private basic education schools in hiring teachers? 2) How important are these identified hiring factors in processing teacher applicants? And 3) What teacher-training institutions are preferred by public and private basic education schools in selecting newly-hired teachers? In using the descriptive survey research design, the study asked respondents to rate factors according to the extent of importance in deciding which applicant to hire: personal attributes, educational background, professional attributes, and possible supporting papers. The instrument included an unobtrusive query for them to name teacher training institutions they prefer teacher applicants to graduate from. Out of 327 randomly-selected public and private basic education schools spread in 17 cities in the National Capital Region, only 15% responded despite provisions to facilitate retrieval of the aforesaid instrument. Results revealed that the top specific recruitment factors deemed extremely vital in the hiring process of teacher applicants were: Health Condition, Certificate of Good Moral Character, Communication Skills, College Degree, Demonstration Teaching Performance, Interview Results, and NBI/Police Clearance. Preparing college graduates for successful employment begins once students start the freshman year. With a college degree and diploma, graduates should have polished indispensable communication skills, matured with confidence, and exuded ingenuity and potential. Academic scholarship, cum a solid character formation and genuine love for teaching secure a winning formula in job application.