Abstract—An organization is as good as its people. Successful ones align its employee competency development to the attainment of organizational goals. De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) embarked on a competency mapping initiative where all human resource development programs will be anchored on. The major purpose of this study was to validate the leadership domains and behavioral statements that have been culled from document review and identified as essential for exemplary performance. The DLSZ top and middle-level administrators (N=78) from different departments and offices were the research participants. Descriptive research design using the mixed method approach was utilized in this study. Quantitative data were extracted from survey questionnaire while qualitative data were gathered from the focus group discussion. Findings revealed that all the behavioral statements are perceived important and relevant for exemplary leadership by the respondents. Content validity was employed in enhancing the leadership domains and behavioral statements. Construct reliability and validity were measured using confirmatory factor analysis. Based on this study, a school leadership competency framework which lays the foundation for the effective selection and development of leaders was created.

Index Terms—school leadership competencies, leadership competency framework, K to 12, Philippines

Cite: Ruby P. Ramos, Anna Katrina K. Bersamin, Maricar S. Prudente, and Socorro E. Aguja, "Creating a School Leadership Competency Framework: Setting the Standards for Exemplary Performance," Journal of Advanced Management Science, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 76-82, September 2021. doi: 10.18178/joams.9.3.76-82

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