Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region Vill (Eastern Visayas)
DIVISION OF BAYBAY CITY.
Baybay City, Leyte
September 1, 2020
Division Memorandum
No. B44 s. 2020
GUIDELINES ON THE SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL,
‘SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND INTEGRATED ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY AND SENIOR HIGH
‘SCHOOLS IN BAYBAY CITY DIVISION, BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE
TO: Principal-in-Charge
Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Division Personnel
All Others Concerned
1, Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 19, s. 2016 dated April 6, 2019, “Guidelines on the
Organizational Structures and Staffing Patterns of Stand-Alone and Integrated Public
Senior High Schools”, this Office hereby issues the policy relative to school
organizational structures for Elementary Schools, Junior, and Senior High Schools to
Provide a comprehensive guide and standards that clearly define the organizational
structures and the roles and functions of their teaching and non-teaching staff.
2. Attached are the school organizational structures for all schools of this Division to
strictly adhere, whichever is appropriate and applicable.
3. Wide dissemination and strict compliance of this memorandum is desired.
RAUL D. AGBAN, Ed. D.,
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent,
M Orginal Division Superintendent
Enclosure: As Stated
Reference: As Stated BAYBAY CITY DIVISION
To be indicated in the perpetual index in the ff. subjects: RE LE AS E p
Elementary/Secondary Schools Organization Policy Strugsure: 0.4 SEP 2020
BY:
BAYBAYKCITY, LEYTE
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”Enclosure to Division Memorandum No. 34, s 2020
GUIDELINES ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERNS OF
ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND INTEGRATED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN
BAYBAY CITY DIVISION, BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE
RATIONALE
The promulgation of Republic Act No. 9155, or the Governance of Basic Education
‘Act of 2001, provided the framework for decentralizing the governance of
education to the field. The Department of Education (DepEd), through its key
reform thrust of School-Based Management (SBM), has continuously strived to
empower schools and learning centers to effectively address access and quality
issues in the basic education.
Baybay City Division being a small division, and a development-in-progress school
division envisioned to comply and effectively apply the provisions of RA 9155 with
the end in view of creating and sustaining healthy, child-friendly, safe and
motivating school environment where learning is efficient, effective and fun.
LEGAL BASIS
This policy is primarily guided by the Governance and Basic Education Act of 2001,
which mandates the establishment of schools that are empowered to make
decisions based on the needs and contexts of the learners they serve. The said act
defines the powers of the school authorities relative to their accountabilities and
responsibilities for manage the school.
Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 provided the
Department of Education with the mandate to embark on the landmark K to 12
reforms, developing a system of basic education that would produce learners who
are ready for work, entrepreneurship, and higher education. The introduction and
implementation of the additional two (2) years of Senior High School (SHS)
completes the Department's shift into the new K to 12 Basic Education Program
‘SCOPE
1. These guidelines shall apply to all elementary, secondary, senior high schools,
and integrated schools of Baybay City Division, Baybay City, Leyte. It shall cover
the organizational structure of these schools.
2. The selection, promotion, and designation of school heads shall be guided by
DepEd Order No. 42, s. 2007 or the Revised Guidelines on the Selection,
Promotion, and Designation of School Heads.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. Quality Education is the appropriateness, relevance and excellence of the
education given to meet the needs and aspirations of an individual and society.
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”2. Basic Education is the education intended to meet basic learning needs which
lays the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. It
encompasses early childhood, elementary and high school education as well
as alternative learning systems for out-of-school youth and adult learners and
includes education for those with special needs.
3. Elementary Education shall refer to the first degree of free and compulsory,
formal education primarily concerned with providing basic education and
usually corresponding to six or seven grades. This can also be attained through
alternative learning system.
4. Secondary Education shall refer to the stage of free forma education following
the elementary level concerned primarily with continuing basic education
usually corresponding to four years of high school. This can also be attained
through alternative learning system.
5. Alternative Learning System is a parallel learning system to provide a viable
alternative to the existing formal educational instruction. It encompasses both
the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.
6. Teacher refers to a person engaged in teaching in the elementary and
secondary levels, whether on full-time or part-time basis including industrial
arts and vocational teachers and all other persons performing supervisory,
managerial and/or administrative functions in all schools and education offices
at the district, division, regional and central levels and qualified to practice
teaching under RA 7836 and/or those performing functions in support of
education such as standards setting, policy and programs formulation,
research and sector monitoring and evaluation.
7. Learner is any individual seeking basic literacy skills and functional life skill or
support services for the improvement of the quality of his/her life.
8. School Heads are persons responsible for the administrative an
supervision of the school or cluster of schools.
9. School is an educational institution, private and public undertaking
educational operation with a specific age-group of pupil or students pursuing
defined studies at defined levels, receiving instruction from teachers, usually
located in a building or a group of building in a particular physical or cyber site.
10. Integrated School is a school that offers a complete basic education in one
school site has unified instructional programs and under one (1) school head.
11. Senior High School completes the third stage of compulsory basic education.
It consists of two (2) years (Grades 11 and 12) of high school education
following the completion of four (4) years of Junior High School (JHS). It shall
serve as a specialized higher level secondary education, consisting of different
tracks, strands and specializations that learner may choose from depending on
their aptitude and interests, and school capacity.
12, Stand-alone SHS is a school situated in a new site separate from a JHS or
Integrated School (IS) and has its own School Head.
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”POLICY STATEMENT
‘The Department of Education (DepEd) Baybay City Division recognizes that schools
and learning centers are the heart of the educational system, and are at the core
of the delivery of quality basic education to all Filipino children. Enabling schools
to be effective delivery systems of the curriculum entails the alignment of several
components, including leadership and management, direction and strategy,
pedagogy, technology, systems and processes; people and people systems,
organizational culture, and organizational structure.
Vi GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
A. Classification/Typology of School
1. Inconsideration of the varying needs and contexts of our schools and learners,
the organizational structures and staffing patterns of each school shall depend
on its typology.
2. Forthe elementary, can be classified according to size using the projected data
of enrolment:
‘School Size (Elementary)
Small -
Medium 290-841 |
Large 842-1450 |
Very Large 1451 and al
3. For the Junior High School, this can be classified according to size of the
projected enrolment:
‘School Size (JHS)* Projected Enrolment”
Small 399 and below
Medium 400 - 750
Large 751-1250 |
Very Large 1251 and above J
4, Pursuant to D.O. 19, s. 2016, Senior High Schools shall be further classif
according to size using projected enrollment data. Projected enrolment shall
be computed using the previous year’s enrolment or pre-registration data,
whichever is larger. The following criteria shall be used in determining school
size:
School Size (SHS) Projected Enrollment ]
‘Small Less than 440
Medium, 441 - 840 |
Large 841-1,240
Very Large 1,241 and above
* DM No. 032, s. 2020
? as per National standard STR and PTR- Elem:1:29, Sec: 1:25, SH’
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“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”B. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERNS OF ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS
This overview sheet illustrates the difference of staff among the different
elementary typologies. A check indicates the complementary staff per
typology.
‘STAFF SMALL [ MEDIUM [LARGE
| Principal v [Tv aa
Department Head [ [Lv
Teachers v |v v
Program v |v lame
Coordinators’ |
Messengerial, Outsourced through school MOOE as deemed
utility, security, necessary
other services a
Shared services’ ¥ v |v
‘Administrative |v
Assistant a |
1. These positions are to be designated by the Principal/School Head to
members of the school staff/teachers
2. Shared services pertain to the Nurse, Youth Formation Coordinator, and
Guidance Counselor whose services are shared among schools within the
division.
“Minding our school children and their communities ts our core business!”Department of Education
BAYBAY CITY DIVISION
Baybay City, Leyte
Elementary School (Small/Medium)
Elementary School
Principal
1
Teachers Teachers “PROGRAM” Messengerial Security utility
Coordinator (Outsourced) | | (Outsourced) (Outsourced)
‘Academic Group Operations and Learner Support Group
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”Department of Education
BAYBAY CITY DIVISION.
Baybay City, Leyte
Elementary School (Large)
Elementary School
Principal |
‘Administrative
Assistant
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Department Depertment “OTHER us SBM Stud Affairs Sports ict
Head 1 Head 2 Gee Coordinator || Coordinator || Coordinator || Coordinator || Coordinator
Coordinator
|
r I 1
Teachers Teachers Messengerial Security Utility
(Outsourced) (Outsourced) | | (Outsourced)
Academic Group Operations and Learner Support Group
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERNS OF JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOLS
This overview sheet illustrates the difference of staff among the different
secondary typologies. A check indicates the complementary staff per typology.
Assistant _
1. These positions
SMALL MEDIUM | LARGE
: v v WA
Department Head Y
Teachers v { v
Administrative v
Officer
Registrar vy
Librarian aaa v
Guidance v
Counselor*
Program v v v
Coordinators*
Messengerial, Outsourced through school MOOE as deemed
utility, security, necessary
other services oe
Shared services’ Z v v
Administrative v v v
are to be designated by the Principal/School Head to
members of the school staff/teachers
2. Shared services pertain to the Nurse, Youth Formation Coordinator whose
services are shared among schools wit
in the divisi
“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”Department of Education
BAYBAY CITY DIVISION
Baybay City, Leyte
Small/Medium National High Schoo!
Junior High Schoo!
Principal
| Administrative
Assistant
—
= ~ Messengerial Security Utility
Teachers Teachers Program’ (Outsourced) | | (Outsourced) (Outsourced)
Coordinator
Academic Group Operaticns and Learner Support Group
ing our school children and their communities is our core business!”Department of Education
BAYBAY CITY DIVISION
Baybay City, Leyte
Large National High Schoo!
Junior High Schoo!
Principal
‘Administrative
Assistant
|
1
Department Department ‘Admin Reglstrar Librarian stud Act. Sports cr a
ea op) officer coordinator | | Coordinator Coordinator a
or
Teachers Teachers Messengerial Security Utility
(Outsourced) (Outsourced) | | (Outsourced)
‘Academic Group Operations and Learner Support Group
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“Minding our school children and their communities is our core business!”D. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERNS OF INTEGRATED
SCHOOLS
This overview sheet illustrates the difference of staff in the integrated school
typologies. A check indicates the complementary staff per typology.
STAFF INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Principal
Elem Acad Head
JHS Acad Head
SHS Acad Head
Subject Group
Head
Teachers
Registrar*
Librarian *
Guidance
Counselor*
Program |
Coordinators* |