Holy Cross College and attitudes in and outside the
Sta. Ana, Pampanga classroom.
LECTURE IN TC 3/ PROF ED.
The Teacher and the Community, School
Culture, and Organizational Leadership
The Teacher in the Community
“The teachers are considered as the
prime movers of the education process.
They are the ones who facilitate the process
of learning in the classroom.” – Acero, 2015
Varied Roles of a Teacher
1. As a Manager – The teacher is
responsible for the effective
management of his class from start
to finish. He carries systematic
activities throughout the day to
develop learners’ cognitive,
psychomotor, and affective aspects
of the teaching-learning process.
2. As a Counselor – Every teacher is a
guidance teacher. He acts as a
counsellor to the learners especially
when they are beset by problems.
3. As a Motivator – The teacher should
use effective ways to awaken the
drives and motives of the learners,
as he knows fully well the role
played by motivation in the learning
process. Motivation sets the mood
for learning. It arouses the interest of
the learners and gets them involved
in class activities.
4. As a Leader – A leader directs,
coaches, supports, and delegates
depending on the needs of the
situation. A teacher always assumes
the position of a leader, and he has
to be credible in this regard.
5. As a Model – A teacher is an
exemplar. He serves as a model to
his learners. As a model, the teacher
should look his best all the time,
master his lessons, shows interest in
the learners’ welfare, show his good
behavior, and inculcate good work
6. As a Public Relation Specialist – The
credibility of the school is attributed
most of the time to the ways the
teachers deal with people outside
the school. A teacher who has good
public relations will always make a
name for his school.
7. As a Parent-surrogate – In school
the teachers serve as the parent of
the learners. The teacher is
expected to train the learners
socially and emotionally and look
after their physical and mental well-
being.
8. As a Facilitator – The teacher is the
facilitator of learning. The teacher
prepares guidelines which will serve
as the focus of discussion and
activities.
9. As an Instructor – The main function
of the teacher is instruction. At the
heart of a teacher’s role is the
advancement of learning for all
learners.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTRES OF A
TEACHER
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Health and Wellness – Good health
needed to effectively and
independently implement the
instructional and managerial duties
associated with the teaching.
2. Appearance – The teacher should
be well-groomed and present
himself in a professional manner
appropriate to the age of students
being taught.
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
1. Cooperation – The teacher has a
good moral attitude; works
cooperatively with peers, site
teachers, and faculty; is vocal about
his opinion, avoids sarcasm, makes
constructive suggestions, accepts
 suggestions and constructive
criticism; and modifies behavior
appropriately.
2. Tactfulness – The teacher is modest
in the use of words and actions upon
others, tempers his words in
consideration of the feelings of other
people, and avoid situations which
offend others.
3. Flexibility and Patience – The
teacher displays a willingness and
ability to adapt to changes in events,
conditions, activities, innovations,
and tasks.
4. Organization – The teacher monitors
and controls time, materials, and
product expectations; is good at
classroom and time management
5. Creativity – The teacher synthesizes
theory and practice into new
personalized adaptations and
applications.
6. Initiative and Risk-taking – The
teacher displays independence and
motivation and is not resistant to
undertake new activities and
assignments.
a. Oral communication –
delivery, clarity, grammatical
correctness, etc.
b. Written communication –
structure, grammar,
punctuation.
5. Professional Relationship Skills
a. Demeanor – demonstrate
positive attitude in interaction
with others, collaboration,
respect.
b. Rapport – relates easily and
appropriately to children
youth, etc.
c. Awareness of Individual
Differences – different skills,
interest, etc.
6. Commitment to the Teaching
Profession
a. Professionalism – passion for
teaching, conduct research.
b. Wittiness – expertise in all
subjects, demonstrate exhibit
intelligence.
c. Reflectivity

RESPONSIBILTY CHARACTERISTICS

1. Responsibility – The teacher

undertakes and completes assigned
tasks assumes his/her
role/functions, attend to his position,
meets program requirements and
deadlines, anticipates problems, and
plans ahead.
2. Attendance and Punctuality – The
teacher is always present and
punctual for class and appointments;
arranges ahead of time with all
necessary individuals for
unavoidable delays and absences.
3. Maturity – The teacher displays
poise in task completion and
personal interactions, acknowledges
his own responsibility and does not
pass on blame to others.
4. Communication Skill