COMPETENT TEACHER

Definition
The word competencies describe ones ability
and a measure of ones performance.
A person competencies may be defined in terms
of ones knowledge, skills and behaviour.
The point at which an individual is capable
becomes qualified in their desired area.
For teachers, this generally means completing a
Bachelor's degree in education and meeting
initial certification requirements.
Begins to recognize more context-free and
situational elements; simplifies and improves
performance; begins to problem-solve
Begins as you accept full-time employment
as a professional educator. It generally takes
2-5 years of on-the-job training for a person
to become a competent professional
educator.

Characteristics
More experience
Possesses a sense of importance and is able to
prioritize behaviors based on levels of
importance. Behavior is determined by
importance and not by context-free rules or
merely situational rules
Possess a hierarchical procedure for making
decisions
Requires organization and the creation of a plan

Accepts responsibility for choices because they
recognize they made choices; they are
emotionally invested in their decision-making
The competent performer, on the other hand,
after wrestling with the question of the choice of
a plan, feels responsible for, and thus emotionally
involved in, the product of his choice (p. 26).
Problem-solving indicates competence
Slow and detached reasoning (problem-solving)
Makes decisions

Core competencies
These competencies were classified into three
broad performance dimension:
Professional practice
Leadership and management
Personal effective
1. Professional practice
A competent teacher seizes every opportunity
to encourage learning, believing that all
students can learn. And learning isnt limited
to the classroom. To this end, the teacher
takes every opportunity to improve on his or
her own professional practice, in order to
provide quality learning.
2. Leadership and management
A competent teacher is a leader who wins the
hearts and minds of the students. Such a
teacher sees the value in developing and
working with others, including parents and
colleagues, and actively seeks out
opportunities for professional collaboration
within and beyond the school.
3. Personal effective
A good teacher understands the importance
of developing oneself before he or she is able
to provide support for others. As a
professional, this teacher maintains high
standards of personal and professional
integrity when carrying out all duties and
responsibilities.
Qualities of Competent Teacher
Job-related knowledge.
A competent teacher has full knowledge of the
subject matter she teaches and must be familiar
with the curriculum content. She possesses the
zest and enthusiasm to explore/develop new
teaching strategies that will fit the pupils level and
pace of learning. She strives to know her pupils
and can evaluate lessons.

Communication skills.
She is articulate and can communicate well. She
participates appropriately at meetings/seminars
with relative ease. As much as possible, she
provides constructive criticisms only
Dependability.
The teacher who works with minimal supervision
and completes assigned tasks within a specified
period is truly an asset to any system. She gives
full support to every activity and does her best in
everything she does. She can also be relied upon
to be prompt in schedules such as meetings and
appointments.

Initiative.
The competent teacher shows willingness to
assume additional tasks and even volunteers to do
other jobs apart from her regular teaching
assignment. She has a streak of leadership within
and can be independent in doing her job
Judgment.
The competent teacher makes sound and mature
decisions. She applies an analytically and a
reflective approach to problems. She uses
discretion so as not to jeopardize relations with
colleagues and superiors.

Adaptability.
She has the ease to adapt and adjust to existing
situations. She is open to feedback and new ideas
and willingly supports changes when necessary.
She can also be flexible to co workers and
superiors.

Professionalism.
A good teacher adheres to rules, policies, and
procedures with the highest degree of
professionalism. She respects others ideas and
opinions and exercises tact in dealing with others.
She discharges official responsibilities faithfully
and devotedly.

Interpersonal skills.
She has a warm and supportive nature and can
work harmoniously with others. She has the
ability to adjust to different personalities and goes
for peace. She also respects other cultures and
religions.