The Department of Education (DepEd) in its Order No. 005, Series 2024, provides a comprehensive guideline on Teacher Ancillary Tasks. These tasks are crucial in supporting the teaching and learning process. Let’s explore the key points of this order.
What are Teacher Ancillary Tasks?
Teacher Ancillary Tasks are performed in the remaining two hours of the regular work to further support the teaching and learning process. These tasks are categorized into four main areas:
Curriculum Planning: This includes the preparation of lesson plans/daily lesson logs, action research, and attendance to Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions.
Curriculum Delivery and Pedagogy: This involves the preparation of instructional aids and materials, checking and recording learners’ attendance and participation, and classroom management.
Assessment of Learner’s Progress: This includes checking of exercises and summative tests, recording of academic performance results, and grading learners’ performance or achievement.
Homeroom Guidance and Management: This includes class advising duties, periodic reporting of attendance, preparation and submission of report card and other school forms, and conference with parents and home visits when necessary.
Role of Master Teachers
For Master Teachers, coaching, mentoring, and provision of technical assistance to colleagues are treated as an ancillary task. The roles of Learning Action Cell (LAC) coordinator and In-Service Training (INSET) Coordinator are included in their functions.
School Heads’ Responsibility
School Heads are tasked with preparing individual class programs. They must ensure that the schedule of teachers gives ample time for the preparation and correction of exercises and other work incidental to normal teaching duties.
Voluntary Service Credits (VSC)
Teachers conducting conferences with parents and home visits performed beyond regular work hours shall be granted with Voluntary Service Credits (VSC), subject to the guidelines provided in the order or as defined by other DepEd issuances. Similarly, Master Teachers performing coaching and mentoring, as well as providing technical assistance to colleagues beyond regular work hours, shall also be granted with VSC, in accordance with existing applicable guidelines.
In conclusion, DepEd Order No. 005, Series 2024, provides a clear and comprehensive framework for understanding and managing Teacher Ancillary Tasks. It ensures a balanced workload for teachers while maintaining a conducive and productive learning environment for all.