This study determined the mediating effects of meta cognitive awareness on the relationship between professional commitment on job satisfaction. The quantitative approach using the correlational technique and analysis were utilized in this study with a sample of 300 teachers coming from the Public Elementary Schools of Manay Central District, Division of Davao Oriental using purposive sampling technique. Sets of adapted survey questionnaires were used in obtaining data from the respondents which were subjected for content validity and reliability analysis. The data were analysed using the Mean, Pearson-r, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results revealed that the levels of of professional commitment was rated high, job satisfaction was also rated as high. While metacognitive awareness was also rated high. Moreover, a significant relationship existed between these variables. A significant relationship between professional commitment and meta cognitive awareness was significant. A significant relationship between meta cognitive awareness and job satisfaction was also significant. A significant relationship between professional commitment and job satisfaction was also significant. The extent of influence of predictor variables on job satisfaction was proven in the study.

Keywords : educational management, professional commitment, meta cognitive awareness, job satisfaction, Philippines.