This study sought the level of Instructional competence of newly hired teachers. Eventually, an upskilling plan was designed and proposed. This study employed the non-experimental quantitative utilizing descriptive research design in investigating the research problem. It is descriptive because the data was presented in qualitative descriptions on the “Instructional Competence of Newly Hired Teachers: Basis for a Pedagogical Upskilling Plan”. According to Good (2021), this method of research shows a correlation tasks presenting the conditions regarding the nature of the group of persons or class of events that involved procedure of analysis, classification, and measurement. It involves varied information regarding the current or present condition (Deauna, 2020). This study was conducted in Magsaysay South District, Division of Davao Del Sur. The subjects of this study were 50 Elementary School teachers. This is self-appraisal where the respondents answer the survey questionnaire given to them. This study utilizes simple random sampling procedure in determining the research respondents considering the enormous number of elementary school teachers in the district. This study revealed that the teachers manifested expertise in their instructional competence which is expected to result to higher academic outcomes. The classroom observation done by the school regularly is a form of technical assistance to every teacher in school. The study also revealed that the school head is prompt in conducting classroom observation and shows expertise in coaching and mentoring as regards effective classroom instruction.