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Liana Putri. (2026). Strategi Kepala Sekolah Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru Di SMP Negeri Kota Banda Aceh. [Skripsi. Universitas Syiah Kuala]. Di bawah bimbingan Dr. Saiful S.Pd., M.Si., dan Yusrijal Abdar, S.Pd., M.H

Perubahan mutu pendidikan menuntut guru untuk terus meningkatkan kinerja dan profesionalismenya agar mampu memenuhi tuntutan perkembangan pendidikan yang semakin dinamis. Namun, dalam pelaksanaanya masih terdapat berbagai tantangan sehingga diperlukan strategi kepala sekolah yang efektif dalam melakukan pembinaan, supervisi, dan pengembangan guru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) Mendeskripsikan strategi yang digunakan kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru; dan 2) Mengidentifikasi faktor pendukung dan penghambat yang dihadapi dalam penerapan strategi tersebut di SMP Negeri Kota Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMP Negeri 1 Banda Aceh, SMP Negeri 2 Banda Aceh, dan SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh dengan melibatkan sembilan (9) informan. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Strategi kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru dilaksanakan melalui supervisi akademik, pembinaan, pemberian motivasi, evaluasi, pengembangan kompetensi guru, penguatan komunikasi dan kerja sama, pemanfaatan teknologi sesuai kebutuhan sekolah, serta penyediaan sarana dan prasarana pembelajaran sesuai dengan kebutuhan sekolah; 2) Faktor pendukung meliputi dukungan sekolah, kerja sama antar guru, serta ketersediaan sarana dan prasarana pembelajaran. Adapun faktor penghambat berkaitan dengan adaptasi teknologi, pengelolaan tugas, motivasi guru, dan keterbatasan sumber daya sekolah. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) Strategi kepala sekolah berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan kinerja guru melalui supervisi akademik, pembinaan, pemberian motivasi, evaluasi, pengembangan kompetensi guru, penguatan komunikasi dan kerja sama, serta penyediaan sarana prasarana sesuai kebutuhan sekolah. Pemanfaatan teknologi juga dilakukan sebagai bagian dari upaya mendukung proses pembelajaran sesuai kondisi masing-masing sekolah; 2) Keberhasilan strategi tersebut didukung oleh dukungan sekolah dan kerja sama antar guru, meskipun masih menghadapi berbagai hambatan. Disarankan agar: 1) Kepala sekolah terus mengembangkan strategi supervisi, pembinaan, dan pengembangan kompetensi guru secara berkelanjutan; 2) Sekolah memperkuat kerja sama, pemanfaatan teknologi, serta dukungan sarana dan prasarana pembelajaran untuk mengatasi berbagai hambatan yang ada; dan 3) Peneliti selanjutnya memperluas cakupan penelitian serta mengkaji faktor-faktor lain yang memengaruhi kinerja guru.

Kata Kunci: Strategi, Kepala Sekolah, Kinerja Guru

ABSTRACT Liana Putri. (2026). School Principal's Strategy in Improving Teacher Performance in Junior High School in Banda Aceh City. [Thesis. Syiah Kuala University]. Under the guidance of Dr. Saiful S.Pd., M.Si., and Yusrijal Abdar, S.Pd., M.H Changes in the quality of education require teachers to continue to improve their performance and professionalism in order to be able to meet the demands of increasingly dynamic educational development. However, in its implementation there are still various challenges so that an effective school principal strategy is needed in coaching, supervising, and developing teachers. This study aims to: 1) Describe the strategies used by school principals in improving teacher performance; and 2) Identify the supporting and inhibiting factors faced in the implementation of the strategy in the Banda Aceh City State Junior High School. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive type of research. The research was carried out at SMP Negeri 1 Banda Aceh, SMP Negeri 2 Banda Aceh, and SMP Negeri 8 Banda Aceh by involving nine (9) informants. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews. The results of the study show that: 1) The principal's strategy in improving teacher performance is implemented through academic supervision, coaching, motivation, evaluation, teacher competency development, strengthening communication and cooperation, utilizing technology according to school needs, and providing learning facilities and infrastructure in accordance with school needs; 2) Supporting factors include school support, cooperation between teachers, and the availability of learning facilities and infrastructure. The inhibiting factors are related to technology adaptation, task management, teacher motivation, and limited school resources. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that: 1) The principal's strategy contributes to improving teacher performance through academic supervision, coaching, motivation, evaluation, teacher competency development, strengthening communication and cooperation, and providing infrastructure facilities according to school needs. The use of technology is also carried out as part of efforts to support the learning process according to the conditions of each school; 2) The success of the strategy is supported by the support of schools and cooperation between teachers, although they still face various obstacles. It is recommended that: 1) School principals continue to develop strategies for supervision, coaching, and developing teacher competencies on an ongoing basis; 2) Schools strengthen cooperation, the use of technology, and the support of learning facilities and infrastructure to overcome various existing obstacles; and 3) The researcher further expands the scope of research and examines other factors that affect teacher performance. Keywords:Strategy, Principal, Teacher Performance