Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kompetensi Guru SD di Kecamatan Stabat Kabupaten Langkat

Abstract

As School administration executor, the Principal has responsibilities in several fields, academic fields, staffing, student affairs, community relations fields. But the fact is that the competencies of the Teachers in Langkat Regency have not been so good and still need to be improved. This is where the Principal plays an important role in improving Teacher competency. Based on this background, the formulation of the problem is (1) What is the leadership role of the Principal in improving Teacher competency in Stabat District, Langkat Regency. (2) Factors that become obstacles in the leadership role of the Principal in improving Teacher competency in Stabat District, LangkatRegency. The research objective was to analyze (1) the leadership role of the Principal in improving teacher competency in Stabat District, Langkat Regency. (2) Obstacles to the leadership role of the Principal in improving Teacher competence in Stabat District, Langkat Regency. The research method used was descriptive with qualitative analysis. Data collection was obtained from interviews, documentation, and observations. The results of the study are (1) Principal Leadership in Stabat District can establish cooperation, establish communication, build enthusiasm, resolve conflicts to create positive relationships, pay attention to the welfare of teachers. (2) In terms of developing the curriculum, developing the potential of students and assessing and evaluating it still needs to improve their abilities. (3) The leadership role of the school principal in improving teacher competence has been carried out by providing guidance if there are constraints to teaching for teachers, regulating school finance for school needs. While the suggestions from this study are (1) The principals strategy in improving teacher competence is carried out by the principal through fostering skills training for teachers, giving motivation and fostering educational staff discipline. (2) The principal is expected to further improve the competence of teachers in the teaching and learning process in schools, by providing the latest innovations. 3) Through the program to improve the quality of teacher performance, especially for teacher certification programs, teachers are expected to be able to improve the mastery of competencies.