ALS Implementers’

Roles &
Responsibilities 
Concerns, Issues
Solutions 
Strategic Drive
Mr. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor
 OUTLINE OF THE TOPIC

 The ALS Implementers

 Duties and Responsibilities of District ALS
Coordinators
 Duties and Responsibilities of Mobile
Teachers
 Roles and Responsibilities of Literacy
Volunteers
 Roles of Instructional Managers/ Infer
Facilitators
 OUTLINE OF THE TOPIC

 Roles of School Coordinators

 Roles of ALS-Principal Consultant
 Common concerns and issues
 Strategic Drive for ALS Programs &
Projects
ALS IMPLEMENTERS
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 ALS IMPLEMENTERS

ALS Field Implementers are the following:

 Regional Chief
 Education Program Supervisor II of ALS
 Schools Division Superintendent
 Education Program Supervisor I of ALS
 District Supervisor
 District ALS Coordinator
 Mobile Teacher
 ALS IMPLEMENTERS

Primarily, ALS Implementers in the Region

Level are the following:
 Chief
 Assistant Chief
 Education Supervisor II
 ALS IMPLEMENTERS

ALS Implementers in the Division Level

are the following:
 Schools Division Superintendent
 Asst. SDS In-charge of ALS
 Education Program Supervisor of ALS
 Division Coordinator of ALS
 ALS IMPLEMENTERS

ALS Implementers in the District Level are

the following:
 District Supervisor
 Principal ALS-Consultant
 District ALS Coordinator
 Mobile Teacher
 Literacy Volunteer
 Instructional Manager
 ALS IMPLEMENTERS

 InfEd Facilitator
 School Coordinator
 Service Providers
 FIELD IMPLEMENTERS

PSDS
EPS – II
ALS Coordinator

DALSC
ALS Mobile School ALS
Teacher Coordinator

InfEd Inst/Fac LV IM
 DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DALSCs
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

1. Planning and Coordination

 Coordinate and participate in the
planning for development and
implementation of ALS projects
 Prepare action plan/ district
implementation plan in coordination
with the ALS EPS I and Public Schools
District Supervisors (PSDS)
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

 Prepare performance targets

 Prepare project proposals to source
out funds in coordination with the ALS
EPS I and Public Schools District
Supervisors (PSDS)
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

2. Advocacy and Mobilization

 Conduct linkaging and networking with
LGUs, NGOs and other stakeholders
 Use various strategies in raising
awareness on the ALS
programs/projects
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

3. Materials Development
 Prepare and develop community
based-learning materials and other
supplementary learning materials
 Adapt existing ALS materials and other
supplementary learning materials by
localizing them
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

 Adopt existing ALS materials and other

supplementary learning materials
 Translate ALS learning materials and
other learning materials into the local
language of the learners or
communities where he/she conducts
learning sessions as the need arises
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

4. Capability Building
 Provide technical assistance to the
mobile teacher, community leaders
and other stakeholders
 Serve as resource person, facilitator,
and moderator during orientations,
seminars, training, etc.
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

5. Conduct of Learning Sessions

 Determine learning needs of learners
using the Individual Learning
Agreement (ILA) and then conducts
evaluation to determine the entry and
exit level of learners using the
Functional Literacy Test (FLT) and other
ALS assessment tools
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

 Conduct learning sessions using ALS core

modules and other materials for at least 10
months in a year
 Devise plans and implements them in order
to sustain gains of learners from the ALS
programs
 Conduct home visits, individual tutorials,
counseling and other need-driven activities
in an effort to retain and win the
learners back to the literacy sessions
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

 Assist in the preparation of learning

portfolio
 Benchmark best practices of ALS
Mobile Teachers in other
divisions/other regions
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

6. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

 Monitor and evaluate ALS
programs/projects within the district
(DepEd Delivered, Procured, and Non-
DepEd)
 Monitor and evaluate the learners’
learning progress
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

7. Research and Development

 Coordinate and conduct research
studies/action research and
development activities
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF DALSCs

8. Management Information System (MIS)

 Gather data/information
 Establish a functional MIS at the District
level
 Prepare status and progress report of
the different ALS programs/projects
 DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MOBILE
TEACHERS
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

1. Generate/Conduct preparatory and

post-program activities
 Organize one or more learning groups
composed of at least 10 learners per
group
 Conduct pre- and post-assessment of
learners
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

 Gather and analyze learners profile,

community needs resources
 Prepare all the necessary teaching-
learning materials
 Guide/advise learners for essential
acquisition of Equivalency Certification
and Accreditation of learning gained
through the [Mobile] Program
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

2. Develop literacy and other related

skills based on the NFE [ALS] A&E
competencies
 Apply various non-formal education
approaches, strategies and techniques
to effectively and efficiently develop
specific skills and competencies
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

 Utilize appropriate learning materials

and supplemental resources to effect
learning
 Adhere to the principles of Andragogy
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

3. Establish a functional Networking and

Reporting System
 Work closely with local officials for
resource generation
 Prepare daily log of activities and
submit these to the ES 1 [EPS]
 Maintain a systematic recording and
reporting of data and
accomplishments
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS

4. Conduct each phase of the program

as an action-research activity
 Note observations on the various
aspects of the program, e.g., problems
met, solutions offered/made
 Document successful and effective
strategies used in the conduct of
learning sessions in the area
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MOBILE TEACHERS
 Document success stories among
learners and significant changes
observed in the community
 ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
Literacy Volunteers/ AGAP Volunteers (ALS
Gabay-Aral sa Pamayanan)

1. Advocacy and Community

Organization Mobilization
 Coordinate with community leaders to
identify potential learners and
organizes learning groups for Basic
Literacy Program and Accreditation
and Equivalency System.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

 Advocate ALS programs and networks

with other Gos, NGOs, and other
peoples organizations for potential
support and partnership.
 Establish functional networking system.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

2. Conduct of Learning Sessions at the

Community Learning Centers
 Organize a learning group composed
of fifty (50) learners or more.
 Determine learning needs of learners.
 Conduct learning sessions using ALS
learning modules and supplementary
materials for at least ten (10) months in
a year.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

 Devise plans and implements them in

order to sustain gains of learners from
the ALS programs.
 Conduct home visits, individual tutorials,
counseling and other need-driven
activities in an effort to retain and win
the learners back to the literacy
sessions.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

3. Progress Reporting
 Submit a quarterly report to the PSDS
through the DALSC copy furnished DO,
RO, and BALS on the learner’s
performance and activities conducted.
 Participate in the learning action cells
meetings coordinated by the DALSC.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs) AND
FACILITATORS

1. Instruction-related
 Assists in the development, monitoring
and revision of the learner’s Individual
Learning Agreement and Learning
Portfolio
 Facilitates/conducts learning group
sessions
 Provides technical assistance to
learners using the modules
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Distributes ALS A&E learning modules to
learners based on learners’ Individual
Learning Agreement (ILA)
 Identifies/prepares supplementary
learning materials
 Provides motivational support to
learners
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
2. Coordinative Functions
 Identifies and coordinates with local
resource persons to conduct learning
session on areas of content difficulty or
specialist topics
 Assists in advocacy and social
mobilization activities
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Links with other instructional managers
to develop a network of support and
sharing of ideas experiences and
problems
 Facilitates the establishment and
operation of learners’ self-study/peer
learning groups
 Provides one-on-one tutoring and
counseling support to learners
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Monitors and evaluates learners
progress, including giving feedback on
completed module assignments,
identifying non-content based learning
barriers such as time management,
study skills, family and work demands
and access to necessary resources
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Conducts regular monitoring on the use
of the ALS A&E learning modules
including keeping a logbook of module
use and preparing a final inventory
report on module usage at the
conclusion of the 800 hour of learning
group sessions
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Documents learner’s feedback
regarding the
usability/quality/effectiveness and
relevance of the ALS A&E learning
modules
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
3. Administrative Functions
 Assists in the recruitment of learners
 Undertakes the screening and
placement of learners
 Assists in processing of enrollment
 Liaises with the Service Providers
regarding photocopying of ALS A&E
learning modules based on the
individual needs of learners
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Helps ensure that the ALS Learning
Center and facilities are kept clean,
tidy and safely secured during and
after its use by the learning groups
under his/her responsibility
 Ensures that one complete set of ALS
A&E learning modules is stored at the
ALS learning center in a safe, clean and
secure place
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGERS (IMs)
AND FACILITATORS
 Keeps and maintains learners’ records
 Submits program reports regarding
learning group activities to the Service
Provider and DepEd as required.
 ROLES OF SCHOOL
COORDINATORS IN ALS
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 ROLES OF SCHOOL COORDINATORS

Primarily, the roles of School

Coordinators are:
 Helps implement strategic initiatives of
the district with regards to the programs
and projects of ALS
 Coordinate activities, particularly the
programs and projects of ALS, with their
respective stations
 ROLES OF SCHOOL COORDINATORS

 Coordinate with the DALSC with

regards to information dissemination
and other tasks/functions required
 Participate in advocacy and social
mobilization activities
 Share skills and proficiencies towards
the success of program implementation
 Initiate projects in their respective
station in coordination with the ALS
district office
 ROLES OF SCHOOL COORDINATORS

 Foster partnership and linkages

particularly with possible service
providers
 Coordinate with ALS District Office for
data-gathering
ROLES OF ALS-PRINCIPAL
CONSULTANT
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 ROLES OF ALS-PRINCIPAL
CONSULTANT
 The nature of instructional
supervisorship of a principal is the same
with the functions of an ALS-principal
consultant.
 More weight is given to instructional
supervision, advocacy & social
mobilization, and partnership &
linkages.
SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES,
AND SOLUTIONS
(Based From ALS Omnibous
Guidelines Of 2010)
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
1. Some DALSCs are given teaching loads
in the formal system.

 Follow DepEd Order on Functions of

DALSC (see roles and functions of
DALSCs)
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
 Full-time DALSCs are DepEd formal
school teachers designated by the SDS
who take full-time load to coordinate
ALS implementation in the district and
conduct learning sessions for illiterates
and OSY children, youth, and adults, and
formal school leavers.
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
2. The existing performance appraisal
system for DALSCs and MTs does not
cover the necessary indicators.

 For BALS: the bureau must establish

performance evaluation standards
intended for mobile teachers and
DALSC
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
3. ALS implementers are not treated or
recognized in the same manner as the
formal education teacher.

 The term “teacher” shall also apply to

ALS teachers. Strengthen ALS program
implementation and mobilization for
community recognition.
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
4. There is no provision for the
construction of ALS CLC in the DepEd
building program.

 Provide allocation for the operations/

construction of ALS community learning
centers in the DepED building program
and Adopt-a-School program
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
5. Local School Board does not prioritize
establishment of CLC in the barangay

 For the District: Request for a creation

of a Municipal ordinance to prioritize
construction of Barangay Community
Learning System
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
6. ALS MTs/ DALSCs are included in the
computation of pupil: teacher ratio

 ALS MT/DALSC must not be included in

the computation of pupil:teacher ratio
since they handle children, out of
school youth, and adults
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
7. SEF does not include ALS Mobile
Teachers in the provision of items and
allowances

 DepEd must coordinate with LGUs to

include ALS in the Special Education
Fund provision of DALSCs, MTs, IMs,
Facilitators item and allowances
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
8. MTs and DALSCs rendered services
outside of their official time (Saturday
and Sunday)

 Some Divisions grant service credits to

MT and DALSC for services rendered
outside of their official time (Saturday
and Sunday)
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
9. SEF does not include ALS Mobile
Teachers in the provision of items and
allowances

 DepEd must coordinate with LGUs to

include ALS in the Special Education
Fund provision of DALSCs, MTs, IMs,
Facilitators item and allowances
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
10. Coordination of functions between
school heads, PSDS, and DALSCs/MTs

 The EPS-I of ALS shall take charge of this

aspect. However, he/she shall be
under the administration and
supervision of the PSDS (and/or the
principal in the area served).
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
11. Monitoring and Evaluation (Division &
District Levels)
a. DepEd Delivered (DALSC, MT, SALSC)
 DO monitors bi-monthly
 PSDS monitors monthly
 DALSC monitors SALSC (Secondary ALS
Coordinator)
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
b. DepEd Procured (Contracting Schemes)
 DO (EPS) monitors IM/AGAP weekly
 District (PSDS, ALS consultant) monitors
IM/AGAP monthly
 Immediate School Head with ALS (DALSC
and/or ALS consultant) monitors weekly
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
c. Non-DepEd (IMs, InfEd, Other Programs)
 DO (EPS) monitors monthly
 District (PSDS, ALS consultant) monitors
IM/AGAP monthly
 DALSC monitors weekly
 SOME CONCERNS, ISSUES, AND
SOLUTIONS
12. Weekly activities done by MTs and
DALSCs

 In order to avoid issues with regards to

activities of DALSCs and MTs, they are
required to accomplish report/log to
be signed weekly by PSDS and
concerned school head (Agreement
during the 2012 Year-End Conference)
 STRATEGIC DRIVE FOR
ALS PROGRAMS &
PROJECTS
(For Non-Field Implementers)
MR. FAUSTINO V. PARRO
District Supervisor

ALS District Conference

11 January 2013
 STRATEGIC DRIVE FOR ALS
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
1. Partnership within the municipality or
barangay for program implementation
and funding.
2. Schools may initiate ALS programs and
projects (A&E, BLP, InfEd, Livelihood) in
coordination with the DALSC.
3. Request for establishing a Barangay
Coordinator for ALS, aside from the
EdCom in the Brgy. Level.
 STRATEGIC DRIVE FOR ALS
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
4. Encourage volunteers to share
expertise to ALS learners (School
Heads, Classroom Teachers may also
volunteer).
5. Help ALS District Office to foster
partnership with Service Providers
willing to fund Non-DepEd programs.
6. Refer possible clienteles to ALS
implementers.
 STRATEGIC DRIVE FOR ALS
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
7. Disseminate information regularly with
regards to ALS programs and projects.
Material Prepared by
RM Villenes, DALSC