Implementation of School Leadership on Smp Teacher Resources in Barlind School Medan

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) find out the general description of the implementation practices of principal leadership of SMP teacher resources at Barlind School Medan and 2) identify the constraints experienced by junior high school teachers at Barlind School Medan in the implementation of quality improvement program teacher resources of SMP Barlind School Medan. This research is an evaluation research conducted through case study at SMP Barlind School Medan. Sources of data in this study are all teachers of junior high schools, principals, and chairman of the foundation. The data were collected by using questionnaire method and direct interview. Data analysis technique used descriptive analysis. The results showed that: 1) In general, implementation of the principal's leadership of SMP Barlind School Medan teacher resources has been going well; and 2) in general, there are no obstacles faced by the school in the implementation of leadership in improving the quality of teacher resources, which includes: a) the authority of the principal and foundation to perform the process of recruitment and self-selection of prospective teachers required by schools, and b) the school principal is able to optimize the implementation process of improving the quality of teachers' resources in his / her authority, which is due to the ability of the principal's leadership, the mastering of technical teacher performance appraisals, and classic obstacles such as the lack of budget and the lack of respect for teachers towards their career development programs.

Keywords: Leadership, Teacher Quality, and SMP Barlind School Medan