OFWS HAVE A CHANCE TO TEACH

Here in Central Luzon, a total of 43 returning OFWs will be given permanent teaching positions in public schools near their residences in the provinces of Aurora, Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.

According to the Department of Education, 25 teachers will be assigned in the elementary level while 18 will be assigned in the Junior High School level.

This can be made possible through the “Sa ‘Pinas Ikaw ang Mam at Sir” (SPIMS) Program of the DepEd.

Launched in 2014, the SPIMS Program aims to assist OFWs who are Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) passers working abroad as professional teachers or household service workers to be employed as teachers when they return in the Philippines.

This program is actually being done in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and the Professional Regulation Commission.

This program would be a great help for OFWs who really want to go back home. It will have a big impact in their lives, as teaching in public school will help shape the future generations and serve their country. At the same time, they would be able to spend more time with their families.

For the School Year 2017-2018, a total of 542 OFWs passed the evaluation and endorsement of DOLE by having passed the LET, taken refresher courses, or taught within the last five years.

They will automatically be given permanent Teacher assigned to schools with shortages.

Schools Division Offices are instructed to conduct thorough interview and demonstration teaching and are tasked to address noted gaps appropriately through the conduct of teacher trainings and other apt interventions. I items, and be — oOo— The author is Teacher II at San Juan High School, Mexico, Pampanga