Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 5 no. 12 (2024)

School Administrators’ Leadership Competencies and Teachers’ Resilience During Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Ballon Hostallero | Esmen M. Cabal

Discipline: social sciences (non-specific)

 

Abstract:

This study investigated the relationship between school administra-tors’ leadership competencies and teachers’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zone 1 Division of Zambales for the school year 2020-2021. Using a descriptive research design, data were gathered from 136 randomly selected principals and teachers through a questionnaire. Results indicated that the school administrators were rated "Excellent" in the leadership dimensions of man-aging change, solving problems, taking risks, setting vision, and demonstrating ethics and integrity. Similarly, teachers were assessed as "Excellent" in the resilience dimensions of self-awareness, realism, keeping calm under stress, empathy, and self-control. No significant difference was found in the perceptions of the school ad-ministrators and teachers regarding the administrators’ leadership competencies. However, a significant difference was observed in the perceptions of teachers' resilience. The study further revealed a positive high correlation between administrators’ leadership com-petencies and teachers’ resilience. Based on these findings, it was recommended that school heads continue to employ democratic principles, embrace new ideas, and adapt to change while maintain-ing ethical integrity. Moreover, strengthening the partnership be-tween school administrators and teachers is essential in achieving the school’s vision and objectives. Future researchers are encour-aged to conduct parallel studies to validate these results and support the development of effective leadership practices.



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