This document outlines the mission, vision, values, administration, staff, compensation, and expectations of Casa Del Nino Schools System Inc. The mission is to develop students with strong character, academic excellence, scientific mindsets, and achievement. The vision is to be a highly valued educational institution that positively impacts all stakeholders by producing top-caliber graduates. The school expects hard work, cooperation, and respect from its employees to achieve these goals.

1. Casa Del Nino Schools System Inc.

2. MISION STATEMENT
We commit ourselves
to produce students who have
Character,
Academic Excellence,
Scientific Mind and an
Achiever

3. VISION
 “To be an educational institution valued
for its ability to positively impact the lives
of all its stakeholders, producing
graduates of the finest caliber.”

4. CORE VALUES
 Sincerity
 Enthusiasm
 Respect
 Vigor
 Initiative
 Compassion
 Empathy

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
Casa del Nino Montessori School is now on its
32nd year of operation. The school is licensed by
the Department of Education and is a family-
owned corporation also known as The Casa del
Nino Schools System Incorporated (CDNSSI).
CDNSSI was founded by Rosario Gangan Acierto
Ed.D in 1981 and continuous to be the school
President at present.
Currently the school has 9 branches serving the
cities of San Pedro, Binan, Sta. Rosa and
Calamba as well Ilagan City and the town of
Roxas in the province of Isabela.

6. THE ADMINISTRATION
 The administration is responsible for:
 Delivering the programs and services to
the students as well as implementing the
long range plans for the school and
carrying out the policies directed by the
Casa del Nino School Board.

7. THE EDUCATION STAFF
 The education staff is responsible for:
 Implementing classroom
instruction, activities and
programs, monitoring and reporting on
the progress of individual students and
maintaining good professional
relationship with the parents.

8. What you can expect from
CASA
 Provide you with a decent working environment so that
we will continue to be known as a “great place to work.”
 Train and develop competent teachers and staff who
understand and meet our objectives in line with our
Mission and Vision.
 Respect individual rights and treat all employees with
courtesy and consideration.
 Maintain a mutual respect in our working relationship.
 Select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude
and character without regard to
age, sex, color, race, creed, religious and political
affiliation, marital status, or disability that does not prohibit
performance of essential job function.

9. What CASA expects from
you:
 Your first responsibility is to know your
own duties and how important your
duties are to the total operation of the
school.

10. What CASA expects from
you:
 Secondly, you are expected to
cooperate with the Administration and
your fellow employees or co-teachers
and maintain a good team attitude.

11. What CASA expects from
you:
 Whatever your position, you have an
important assignment: perform every
task assigned or expected of you to the
very best of your ability.

12. Code of Ethics
 Use proper channels and chains of
command.
 Discuss confidential information only
with authorized persons.
 Adhere to the terms of our Faculty
Manual and MRPS
 Refrain from gossip, derogatory
remark, criticism, “grapevine”
communication, and judgment of fellow
teachers, students and administration.

13. Code of Ethics
 Respect the positions of the other
persons on the staff with the school.
 Be aware of personal appearance and
be neatly and appropriately dressed.
 Refrain from discussing the deficiencies
of students in a way that would be
embarrassing to the child , the parent or
the school
 Practice patience, perseverance and
calmness

14. Administrative
Requirements
Your Personnel file (201 File)
 All employees are required the following
documents on file:
 Birth Certificate
 Medical Certificate
 Transcript Of Records and other
certificates received
 Photocopy of Diploma

15. Administrative
Requirements
 Resume
 Pre-Employment Application
 Employment Contract
 NBI Clearance
 SSS Form E-1 or E-4
 Tax ID Number (TIN)

16. Administrative
Requirements
 Pag-Ibig Number
 Philhealth Number
 Montessori Credential (for Montessori
Certified Teachers)
 LET ID or number
 Two pieces latest “2x2” ID pictures

17. Administrative
Requirements
 Keeping your personnel file up to date
can be important to you with regard to
pay, deductions, benefits, and other
matters. Please be sure to notify the
office as soon as possible if you have a
change in any of the following items:
legal name, home address, e-mail
address, telephone number/mobile
number, marital status, person to
contact in case of emergency.

18. COMPENSATION
Wage and Salary Policy
 Salaries are calculated on an individual
basis based on position, education, years
of experience and performance.
 The amount is agreed to by both the
employee and the school and is a
permanent part of the employee’s
Employment Contract.

19. COMPENSATION
 Salaries are reviewed annually and will
be modified or updated each year based
on above mentioned considerations and
number of enrollment.
 All employees are required to time clock
in and out each day.

20. COMPENSATION
 All employees are paid every 15th and 30th of
each month. If either of those days falls on a
Saturday, you get paid on a Friday but if it falls
on a Sunday, and then you get paid on a
Monday.
 For Lead Teachers, Class Advisers and
Special Teachers, the last pay of the school
year will not be issued until all student reports
have been submitted and classrooms have
been cleaned and inspected by your
immediate supervisor and your clearance have
been signed by the school authorities.

21. IMPORTANT:
 Personnel issues such as salary is
considered a private matter between the
employee and the employer therefore
discussion of such matter is strictly
prohibited and is considered grounds for
dismissal.

22. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Be a part of a team – have a positive
and cooperative attitude
 Show self-respect and treat others as
you would want to be treated.
 Be punctual, dependable and willing to
comply with school policy.
 Dress appropriately and maintain a good
appearance.

23. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Smile, be happy, love children, and
make it fun!
 Follow proper lines of communication.
 Be in good health and emotionally
stable.
 Have a sense of order and be able to
stay organized.

24. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Be willing to serve at all times.
 Use neither rough nor excessive
affection nor physical handling of
children or students.
 Exemplify grace and courtesy to the
children/students. You are the example.

25. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Respect the dignity of the student and
others on the staff.
 Have a lot of patience, understanding
and sense of humor.
 Avoid domination.
 Help plan and communicate with other
staff members on a daily, weekly, and
monthly basis.

26. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Like to work with children.
 Have a passion for teaching.
 Call well ahead of time if you are sick.
 Plan interesting things to do inside the
classroom.

27. Qualities of a CASAN Team
Member
 Make sure that the environment you
work (classroom, faculty room etc) is
maintained at all times.
 Return borrowed materials (like
LCD, CD player, paper cutter, etc.) to
the office or their proper place after use.
 Make suggestions that will make the
school a better place for children and
students to learn.