DepEd Still Accepting Requirements for SHS Teachers

  3:27:00 AM

In its previous Senior High School bulletin, DepEd marks October 30, 2015 as the deadline for the submission of letter of intents of teachers in Senior High School. Through this, the agency will have a pool of applicants which will be ready for immediate deployment once the teaching items are created coming from the National government.

DepEd Calls for Senior High School Teachers

Deped clarifies in its most recent bulletin that the deadline was set for the expression of intent and that teachers may still submit pertinent papers to their respective district offices after October 30, 2015.

The content of the bulletin is as follows:

This is to clarify that the October 30, 2015 deadline set in the “Call for Expressions of Intent for Senior High School Teaching Positions for School Year (SY) 2016-2017” is for the expressions of intent and NOT the submission of application requirements.

To reiterate, the purpose of the call was to have a preliminary pool. Once the teaching positions are created, schools division offices (SDOs) shall publish vacancies for a period of ten (10) days in compliance with Republic Act No. 7041 (Publication Law). Interested applicants may continue submitting documentary requirements to their respective local DepEd division offices. The hiring guidelines containing the evaluation criteria and selection process will be issued soon.

View the official bulletin here.

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Easiest Way to Pay for NBI Clearance Application

  11:01:00 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation, with its online application feature, states that it has significantly reduced the time to secure a clearance. It may be true, however, after registering to the NBI website and filling out the online application form, it would seem that the applicant would only be left with four (4) check-out options: 

1. Over the Counter
2. Online banking 
3. Mobile payment
4. Bayad Center

Unfortunately, all of these payment methods are going to cost you extra money.

Here's a tip: To save a few pesos as well as to save precious time of having to go to third-party payment processors, one only has to read the website instructions carefully. 

Apparently, there's a fifth option: Paying over-the-counter at the NBI cashier!

So this is what I did. I just jot down the REFERENCE NUMBER of the unpaid application form and went to one of the bureau's satellite offices. At the site, I proceeded immediately to the cashier, bypassing several bystanders (read: fixers) who nag me if I'm applying for an NBI clearance. 

The cashier accepted the reference number as well as my payment and then instructed me to just wait for my name to be called for the next step of the application process. The payment was a breeze! 

However, waiting for the photo and fingerprint capture was another story. Read it here.

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Omnibus Certification of Authenticity and Veracity of Documents

  5:59:00 PM

One of the perennial questions of teacher-applicants is where to get an Omnibus Certification of Authenticity of Documents. Basically, this document is an affirmation coming from the applicant that all the submitted papers are legitimate and true. This certification is usually attached together with all the pertinent papers in a legal folder.

How to compute GWA Scholastic Rating

Many formats of the Omnibus Certification can be downloaded from the internet, however, the most important part of this certificate is its being legalized by a notary public. This service is typically priced between 100-200 Php at a local notary public or Municipal's Public Attorney's Office.


Omnibus Certification 2016
Download a sample of the Omnibus Certificate here.

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Sample Letter of Intent 1 - Senior High School Application

  3:54:00 PM

For those interested to apply as a senior high school teacher, the letter of intent is one of the primary mandatory requirements that should be submitted on or before October 30, 2015.

The letter of intent must include the following information:

• Statement of purpose/expression of interest
• Track(s)/Strand(s)/Subjects(s) applying for
• Preferred school(s), if any

DepEd Calls for Senior High School Teachers

This is a sample letter of intent which can be used as a guide in senior high school application:


Date

To the Schools Division Superintendent
Address


Dear Sir/Madam: 

This is to convey my interest in seeking a full time teaching position in Senior High School within the ____________ District for the School Year 2016-2017.

I believe that my instructional abilities acquired from my formal education, combined with years of teaching experience and training suit the requirements for a teacher post in the ____________ strand of the Senior High School curriculum.

My formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in ____________ Major in ____________ and completion of academic requirements for a Master’s degree in Education specializing in the same field. At present, I am delegated as the ____________ of our (present company) which significantly contributes to my interpersonal, leadership and organizational competencies.

Attached herewith are pertinent papers for your perusal and evaluation. I hope you find my education and experience worthwhile as a possible candidate to be a molder of today’s youth.

Please feel to contact me at ____________ or by email at ____________. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to speaking with you in the near future.


Sincerely,

Name of Applicant

How to compute GWA Scholastic Rating
SHS Application - Sample Letter of Intent 2

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How to Compute GWA Scholastic Rating (Excel Template)

  8:12:00 AM

One of the requirements in applying as a DepEd teacher is the General Weighted Average (GWA) indicated in the Official Transcript of Records. Unfortunately, not all universities and colleges include it in the TOR. Hence, additional computation would be necessary.

Deped Teacher Ranking Process

Some DepEd District Offices compute the GWA themselves, while others ask teacher-applicants to return to their respective colleges and have the GWA computed by the school registrar.

To save some time, one can compute the GWA using this formula:

1. Multiply the subject grade by the corresponding credit units.
2. Add the total number of ratings in step 1.
3. Divide the sum of all the ratings to the total number of units earned.

Note: In some Transcript of Records, units enclosed in parentheses are not included in the computation of the GWA. (e.g. Music, PE, NSTP or CAT)

Below is a downloadable Excel template for the computation of GWA.

GWA Excel Template

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DepEd Calls for Senior High School Teachers

  2:50:00 AM

Pursuant to Secretary Armin Luistro's statement about the application period for Senior High School teachers, the Department of Education released a bulletin on the Call for Expressions of Intent for Senior High School Teaching Positions halfway through the school year 2015-2016.

The contents of the said bulletin is as follows:

The Department of Education (DepEd) calls for expressions of intent for full-time and part-time teaching positions in the Senior High School (SHS, Grades 11 and 12) for School Year (SY) 2016-2017.

This call is addressed to qualified and highly-competent teachers, professionals, practitioners, and experts who are interested in teaching the core curriculum and/or applied and specialized subjects under the four SHS tracks:

1. Core curriculum - Language, Humanities, Communication (Media and Information Literacy), Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Philosophy, and Physical Education and Health

2. Applied Track subjects in the Academic Track and/or specialized subjects under the following strands:
Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS)
General Academic (GA)

3. Applied Track subjects in Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL), and/or specialized subjects under the following strands:
Agri-Fishery Arts Home Economics (HE)
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Industrial Arts

4. Applied and specialized subjects Arts and Design

5. Applied and specialized subjects Sports


Requirements

Philippine citizenship is required. All interested individuals may submit their expression of intent to their local DepEd Schools Division Office (SDO) on or before October 30, 2015. The following documents shall also be submitted: 

Mandatory requirements for all applicants: 

• Letter of intent which shall indicate the following information: 

a. Statement of purpose/expression of interest
b. Track(s)/Strand(s)/Subjects(s) applying for
c. Preferred school(s), if any

• CSC Form 212, Revised 2005 (Personal Data Sheet) in two (2) copies with the latest 2x2 ID picture 
• Certified photocopy of certificates of relevant specialized trainings, if any
• Certified copy of Voter’s ID and/or any proof of residency 
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance 
• Omnibus certification of authenticity and veracity of all documents submitted, signed by the applicant 

Sample Letter of Intent - Senior High School Application

Additional requirements for permanent full-time positions: 

• Certified photocopy of Diploma on Bachelor’s degree
• Certified photocopy of Transcript of Records with at least 15 units of specialization in relevant strand/specialized subject 
• Certified photocopy of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) professional ID card/certificate of registration /license, if available
• Certified photocopy of ratings obtained in the Licensure Examination for teachers(LET)/Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET), if available 

Additional requirements for TVL teacher-applicants (for both full-time and part-time): 

• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Certificate (NC) of at least one level higher than course to be taught in subject to be taught (e.g. at least NC-III in SMAW to teach SMAW-NC-II)
• Certified photocopy of Trainers Methodology Certificate (TMC), if available 

Additional requirement for Arts & Design and Sports Tracks teacher-applicants: 

• Certified photocopy of Certification of Proficiency/Recognition from recognized and respectable relevant associations/organizations/guild 

Additional requirement for HEI/TVI faculty: 

• Certified photocopy of Certification of Status of Employment/Service Record from HEI/TVI

Compensation

Salaries will range from Php19,940 (Salary Grade 12) to Php39,493 (Salary Grade 21). The purpose of this call is to have a preliminary pool. Once the teaching positions are created, SDOs shall publish vacancies for a period of ten (10) days in compliance with RA No. 7041 (Publication Law). Interested candidates shall be required to submit their formal application. They shall then be ranked following DepEd’s evaluation criteria and selection process, which will be issued at a later date. Hiring and placement of successful applicants shall be according to the following general guidelines: 

1. Priority shall be based on ranking. 
2. Affected/displaced faculty from higher education institutions shall likewise be given priority. 
3. The teaching rank, salary grade and status of appointment will depend on the applicant’s qualifications. 
4. Permanent full-time status shall only be given to applicants with PRC teaching license and/or appropriate certification. 
5. The DepEd SDO shall determine the applicants’ school assignments in consultation with the SHS. 

For more information, view the complete DepEd bulletin here.

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