In a society in deep and constant change, where the amount of information available is increasing, as a result it is visible a significant increase in the degree of complexity of teaching in general, especially on the higher education level. To better deal with those issues is increasingly required of teachers to develop competences related with successful execution of his duties. This study aimed to explore, analyze and understand the experience and perception of those involved in this phenomenon, with the subjects under discussion inserted in the delivery of educational content in at the institution in question. It was sought to examine the existence of a set of competences, values and skills, present in people working in this environment. It was conducted a qualitative study of phenomenological inspiration. The speech of the subjects was then analyzed and categorized according to the descriptions of the literature about competences. As main result, it was possible to establish a set of teaching competences considered as most important ones by teachers and board of directors of this institution and understand that teaching competences were not organized under a defined model, although teachers were evaluated before working on this institution.