Abstract

This study determined the mediating effect of coaching and mentoring competencies on the relationship between instructional skills and job performance of teachers. The quantitative research design of descriptive-correlational type of study was employed in this study and a sample of 300 teachers was taken randomly from the current teachers in the public junior high schools of Island Garden City of Samal division. Modified questionnaires were used to gather participant data, which underwent content validity and reliability analysis. The data were analyzed using the Mean, Pearson-r, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results reveal that the levels of coaching and mentoring competencies are high, and the respondents' instructional skills and job performance are very high. Moreover, a significant relationship existed between these variables. A significant relationship between instructional skills and coaching and mentoring competencies was significant. A significant relationship between coaching and mentoring competencies and job performance was statistically significant. A significant relationship between instructional skills and job performance was also significant. The extent of the influence of predictor variables on job performance of teachers was proven in the study. This implies that coaching and mentoring significantly enhance teachers' instructional skills, leading to improved job performance, emphasizing the importance of structured support and collaboration in professional development.

Keywords:

education, students, teachers, coaching and mentoring, instructional skills, job performance, mediation, Philippines

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