Date of Publication :8th June 2024

Abstract: This study determined the relationship between the level of readiness and performance of teachers in Alternative Learning System in terms of its 5 KRAs, the in level of performance of the students and it’s the relationship with teachers’ performance and the challenges encountered and strategies employed by the ALS teachers. The respondents consistent of the 36 teachers of the Alternative Learning System program and students who graduated last 2019-2020 and took the A&E Exam. The Concurrent Parallel Design research method was used in this study. The primary goal of this study is to determine the teacher’s readiness and students' performance in Alternative Learning System in Naga City. The descriptive design was employed to analyze the level of readiness of teachers in terms of personal growth and professional development. To determine the level of performance of ALS teachers the researcher used the mean percentage. Test of relationship using Pearson r was used in the relationship of the variables. The researcher also used the qualitative techniques through to determine what interview to defend the challenges encountered and strategies employed by the ALS teachers in teaching. The findings revealed statistically personal growth had a mean rating of 3.34 and for professional development 3.57 indicating of a very high level of readiness of ALS teachers. The performance rating ALS teachers obtained outstanding rating in their performance. Mean rating was 4.67 and the teachers have outstanding performance in 5 key results areas with an overall mean of 4.68. ALS students got 95% pass the A&E Equivalent Exam for ALS. ALS teachers faced challenges these are overcoming the stage of Uncertainty, Environment and Work Adaptation, Transportation, Support of LGU and budget allocate of Division Office, Lack of Teachers. ALS teachers overcome the challenges by the strategies these are request for more ALS volunteers, Lack of Learning Resources, Teacher Resourcefulness, Dealing with Diverse Type of Students and lastly Sense of Commitment and Satisfaction.

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