Teachers’ Empowerment in their Instructional Competence Basis of a Training Plan

This study was about the teacher’s empowerment in their instructional competence of Grade 10 teachers from Pobcaran district, Division of Caloocan for school year 2018-2019. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions. 1. To what extent are the teacher respondents empowered? 2. What is the level of instructional competence of the teacher respondents? 3. Is there a significant relationship between the extent of teachers’ empowerment when the teacher profile is considered? 4. Is there a significant relationship between the level of instructional competence when the teacher profile is considered? 5. Is there a significant relationship between the extent of teachers’ empowerment and the level of their instructional competence? 6. What training plan may be proposed based on the findings of the study? The study used the random sampling technique with 98 teacher-respondents from Pobcaran District in Caloocan City. The data were statistically treated with the following tools: Mean, Percentage and Chi-square. Based on the result of the study, it was concluded that in order for the teachers to be acknowledged they must possess distinct qualities such as expertise, experience and skills that can be their advantage. Some respondents are aware of their task and could perform to a great extent. Second teachers should be allowed to be independent in the aspect of management and curriculum development. Third, the extent of the effect of the empowerment is reflected on the student’s performance even though the empowerment is directed to the teachers who execute learnings. The fourth one is teachers’ profile and empowerment of teachers are related. Teachers should continue to acquire higher learning as they grow older in their teaching position. Teachers should be given opportunities to be involved in decision-making and should grow professionally. The instructional competence of teachers should be enhanced through continuous professional trainings, seminars and workshops. The proposed training plan may be tried out to test its effectiveness.