Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Kompetensi manajerial memegang peranan penting dalam mengelola perubahan melalui proses pendidikan di sekolah. Tujuan penelitian ini secara umum adalah untuk menganalisis dan mendeskripsikan kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah dalam mengelola perubahan dan pengembangan sekolah menuju sekolah efektif di SMP Kabupaten Simeulue. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian adalah Kepala SMP di Kabupaten Simeulue. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) dalam merencanakan perubahan sekolah menuju sekolah efektif, kepala sekolah menyusun rencana bersama guru dan tim pengembang, meskipun belum sepenuhnya berorientasi pada visi-misi, serta melakukan revisi bila diperlukan. (2) pelaksanaan, strategi yang ditempuh meliputi pembagian tugas guru dan staf, pelibatan guru dalam berbagai kegiatan, menciptakan iklim kerja kondusif, melakukan pengawasan, memberikan solusi cepat atas masalah, serta memotivasi bawahan. (3) pada tahap evaluasi, kepala sekolah menilai seluruh kegiatan sekolah untuk mengetahui ketercapaian program dan menjadikannya dasar penyusunan rencana tahun berikutnya. (4) kendala dalam melaksanakan pengolahan dan perubahan antara lain lemahnya kompetensi guru dan kepala sekolah dalam menyusun perencanaan sekolah, keterbatasan biaya, keterbatasan sumber daya manusia dan keterbatasan sarana prasarana pendukung. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kompetensi manajerial kepala sekolah berperan penting dalam mengelola perubahan dan pengembangan sekolah menuju sekolah efektif di SMP Kabupaten Simeulue. Kepala sekolah telah berperan signifikan dalam mengarahkan perubahan, meski masih perlu penguatan pada perencanaan berbasis visi dan misi. Dalam pelaksanaan, diterapkan manajemen partisipatif dengan melibatkan guru dan staf, sedangkan pada tahap evaluasi, kepala sekolah menilai pelaksanaan program sebagai dasar rencana berikutnya guna mendukung peningkatan mutu sekolah.
Kata Kunci : Strategi, Kompetensi Manajerial, Kepala Sekolah, Sekolah Efektif

Managerial competence plays a crucial role in managing change through educational processes in schools. This study aims, in general, to analyze and describe principals’ managerial competencies in managing change and school development toward effective schools in junior high schools in Simeulue Regency. The study employed a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects were principals of junior high schools in Simeulue Regency. The findings indicate that: (1) in planning school change toward becoming effective schools, principals developed plans collaboratively with teachers and school development teams; however, these plans were not yet fully aligned with the school vision and mission and were revised when necessary; (2) in the implementation stage, the strategies adopted included assigning tasks to teachers and staff, involving teachers in various activities, creating a conducive work climate, conducting supervision, providing prompt solutions to emerging problems, and motivating subordinates; (3) at the evaluation stage, principals assessed all school activities to determine program achievement and used the results as a basis for developing plans for the subsequent academic year; and (4) constraints in managing change and development included limited competencies of teachers and principals in school planning, budget constraints, limited human resources, and inadequate supporting facilities and infrastructure. The study concludes that principals’ managerial competencies play an essential role in managing change and school development toward effective schools in junior high schools in Simeulue Regency. Principals have made significant contributions in directing change, although further strengthening of vision- and mission-based planning is needed. In implementation, participatory management was applied by involving teachers and staff. At the same time, in the evaluation stage, principals assessed program implementation as a foundation for subsequent planning to support continuous improvement in school quality. Keywords: Strategy, managerial competence, school principal, effective school