Aside from fulfilling a vocation to serve, instilling values and wisdom among the youth or sharing one's God-given skills, one of the perks of being a DepEd teacher is security of tenure. Since the Philippines Salary Standardization Law has been enacted, there has been an influx of applicants seeking public school employment. Here's a list of requirements to those who want to try their luck on being a public school teacher.
Deped Calls for Senior High School Teachers
An applicant shall submit to the head of elementary or secondary school where a teacher shortage or vacancy (regular and/or natural) exists, a written application, with the Applicant Number indicated, supported by the following documents:
- CSC Form 212 (Revised 2005) in two copies with the latest 2x2 ID picture
- Certified photocopy of PRC professional identification card or a PRC certification showing the teacher's name, LET rating, and other information recorded in the PRC Office
- Certified photocopy of ratings obtained in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)/Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET)
- Certified copy of transcript of records (GWA template)
- Copies of service records, performance rating, and school clearance for those with teaching experience. If unavailable, the applicant must submit a justification citing the reason/s for unavailability.
- Certificates of specialized training, if any
- Certified copy of the Voter's ID and/or any proof of residency as deemed acceptable by the School Screening Committee
- NBI Clearance
- Omnibus certification of authenticity and veracity of all documents submitted, signed by the applicant
Source: DepEd Order No. 7, Series of 2015