This page gives the job description of the Education Program Specialist II in the School Management Monitoring and Evaluation (SMME) unit of a DepEd Schools Division Office. It covers the position’s salary grade, reporting line, job summary, qualification standards, and duties. It is useful for teachers and other applicants who plan to apply for the post, and for anyone who wants to understand what the job involves.
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Position at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Education Program Specialist II |
| Salary Grade | 16 |
| Governance level | Schools Division Office |
| Unit/Division | School Governance and Operations Division, School Management Monitoring and Evaluation |
| Reports to | Senior Education Program Specialist |
Where the position fits
The Education Program Specialist II works within the School Governance and Operations Division. This division helps schools and learning centers create a good environment for teaching and learning. It does this through timely planning, fair distribution of resources, human resource development, technical assistance, and strong partnerships with stakeholders.
The division has these units:
- School Management Monitoring and Evaluation (SMME): makes sure schools and learning centers carry out quality management systems and follow standards and policies. It gives timely technical assistance on school management planning, the delivery of basic education programs and services, and the assessment of their progress toward educational outcomes. This is the unit of this position.
- Social Mobilization and Networking: makes sure schools and learning centers have enough resources by building relationships with education partners and stakeholders, mobilizing resources, and giving technical assistance to special programs and projects.
Job summary
The Education Program Specialist II is expected to:
- Assist in providing technical support for quality management systems in the schools division office, schools, and learning centers, and monitor adherence to standards and policies for effective and efficient delivery of quality basic education.
- Assist districts and schools or learning centers in implementing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track their progress.
Qualification standards
These are the Civil Service Commission (CSC) prescribed qualifications for the position:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent
- Experience: 2 years of experience in education research, development, implementation, or other relevant experience
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: RA 1080; Career Service (Professional) or appropriate eligibility for a second level position
Duties and responsibilities
The duties are grouped by key result area.
Quality management system
- Gather data and help prepare and submit reports of findings on the implementation of quality assurance processes on school planning, school-based management, and the implementation of programs and projects, as a basis for continuous improvement.
- Assist in validating the report on school achievement and learning outcomes by gathering data using the prescribed approach and method.
- Gather data for the M&E report on the performance of the schools division in two areas: technical assistance to schools and learning centers, and equitable distribution of educational resources to them.
- Gather data and prepare reports or documents on best practices in school management and governance, for sharing and benchmarking.
Assessment
- Gather data for the M&E report on the division assessment program, which is aligned with the national assessment framework.
- Gather data to validate and authenticate assessment strategies and tools used by schools, classrooms, and learning centers.
- Gather data to assess the results of progress tracking and for grading purposes.
- Help monitor and evaluate the conduct of national, regional, and division assessment tests, identify issues and concerns, and help improve the process.
- Help implement a process for monitoring and evaluating the organizational effectiveness of the schools division office, and submit a report documenting the process and recommendations for continuous improvement.
School compliance with quality standards (public and private)
The expected outputs in this area are:
- Information, education, and advocacy programs and materials on accreditation standards
- Validated documents of schools requesting a permit to operate
- A complete portfolio of documents of schools requesting to operate, for submission to the regional office
Research and development
- Assist in action research on the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of programs and projects in schools, to provide information for continuous improvement.
Technical assistance to schools and learning centers
- Assist in giving technical assistance to schools and learning centers in all the areas above.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary grade of a DepEd Education Program Specialist II?
The Education Program Specialist II position in School Management Monitoring and Evaluation is Salary Grade 16.
Who does the Education Program Specialist II report to?
The position reports to the Senior Education Program Specialist in the School Governance and Operations Division of the Schools Division Office.
What are the qualifications for Education Program Specialist II?
The CSC prescribed qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent, 2 years of relevant experience in education research, development, or implementation, 4 hours of relevant training, and RA 1080 or Career Service (Professional) eligibility appropriate for a second level position.
What does SMME stand for?
SMME stands for School Management Monitoring and Evaluation, a unit of the School Governance and Operations Division that makes sure schools and learning centers carry out quality management systems and follow standards and policies.
What are the main duties of this position?
The main areas are quality management systems, assessment, school compliance with quality standards for public and private schools, research and development, and technical assistance to schools and learning centers. Most tasks involve gathering data, preparing M&E reports, and supporting monitoring work.
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