GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF TEACHING PERSONNEL

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Opportunity for employment in SVLA, Inc. shall be opened to all qualified citizens of the Philippines. Positive
efforts shall be extended to attract the best-qualified applicants, preferably from among the outstanding
graduates of the colleges and universities to enter into the service. All appointments for employment in
SVLA, Inc. to the professional position, aims be made strictly on the basis of academic qualification,
experience, in-house assessment, testimonial/recommendation from previous employment and fitness as
well as in accordance with the policies, rules and procedures laid down in the Manual of Regulation for
Private Schools, the Department of Education as well as the qualification standards established by the Civil
Service Commission. SVLA shall see to it that the right Faculty member is placed to the appropriate position
in consideration of the inherent duties and responsibilities of the position based on the standard
requirements set by the institution. No religious inquiry shall be applied nor shall the religious opinions or
political and tribal affiliation of an applicant for employment.

A. PROCEDURES IN THE RECRUITMENT OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS

St. Vincent Learning Academy, Inc. shall recruit and appoint its faculty in accordance with the
following procedures:

1. Publish vacant positions in SVLA’s social media account in accordance with RA 7041 (Publication
Law) for transparency. The published vacant positions shall also be posted in conspicuous places
in the SVLA premises for at least ten (10) calendar days and should be sent to other educational
institutions within the province for the information of other people who may be interested in them.
Other appropriate modes of publication shall be considered. Men and women shall be
encouraged to apply.

2. SVLA, Inc. shall create a “Faculty Selection Board” herein referred to as the FSB. This body shall
assist the principal in selecting applicants or candidates for recommendation to the Founding
Directress and to the governing board, who shall confirm the appointment of faculty members to
positions/ranks.

The members of the FSB of the school are the following:

a. The Principal as Chairman
b. The Academic Head of Departments
c. The Guidance Advocate
d. The Human Resource Management (HRM) Officer as the FSB Secretary, who shall
continuously make an inventory of all vacant positions and coordinate with the
department chairman/head in determining qualified insiders who may be considered for
appointment.

The HRMO shall conduct preliminary evaluation of the qualifications of all candidates
based on the submitted documents such as:
1. Application Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae with 2 passport size pictures
3. Photocopy of the original Transcript of Records
4. Diploma/Certificate of Graduation
5. Certificate of Employment (for previously employed)
6. Recommendation Letter
7. NBI/Police Clearance
8. Medical Certificate (with “Fit to Work indication)

3. Those initially found qualified through interview shall undergo demonstration teaching and further
assessment such as written examination, aptitude and personality test, and others. The FSB
shall make a systematic assessment of the competence and qualifications of candidates for
appointment to the corresponding level or positions of those listed in the selection line-up. The
FSB shall submit a comprehensive evaluation report of all the candidates screened for
appointment so that the appointing authority will be guided in choosing the one who can efficiently

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 perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled. This evaluation report should
not only specify whether the candidates meet the qualification standards of the position, it should
also include observations and comments on the candidates’ competence and other qualifications
that are important in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled.
Likewise, information about the candidate’s preference of assignment and other skills should be
mentioned in the report. The evaluation report should specify the top three ranking candidates
whose over-all point scores are comparatively at par based on the comparative assessment in
terms of performance, education and training, experience and outstanding accomplishments, and
other relevant criteria.

B. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Acceptance of teaching personnel is to be made by the Founding Directress/President School

through the recommendation of the School Principal based on the FSB findings.

2. Acceptance of employment is only official upon signing of contract by the applicant, the Principal
and the Founding Directress/President.

C. STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT

Upon acceptance of the employment, the status of the faculty member is on the following terms:

1. The newly appointed faculty member shall undergo three (3) years probationary period.

2. Contract during the probationary period is on a yearly basis, renewable at the end of each
contract year, if he/she manifested satisfactory performance based on the evaluation made.

3. If after the first year of the probationary period, the employee has rendered satisfactory services
he may be admitted to 2 years contract, after which he/she shall become a permanent employee
of the school.

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 GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURE ON
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF TEACHING PERSONNEL
(Flow Chart)

PUBLICATION SELECTION COMMITTEE

Posting and Publication Creation of

of Vacancies Faculty Selection Board

APPLICATION INITIAL ASSESSMENT

Submission of Application Letter Assessment of

and Curriculum Vitae Qualifications and Interview

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

JOB OFFER AND
CONTRACT SIGINING
Screening and Evaluation of
Applications through
Acceptance of Employment and
Demonstration Teaching
Pre-Employment Documentations
and Aptitude Tests

Reference:
SVLA Faculty Manual, Revised Edition
June 2023

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