STRATEGI KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA GURU DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI JAYA AGUNG KECAMATAN LALAN

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Teacher performance is a fundamental pillar in determining the effectiveness of learning at the primary education level. However, its management faces complex challenges when schools are located in geographically remote areas with limited access and infrastructure. This study aims to describe and analyze the principal’s strategies for improving teacher performance at SD Negeri Jaya Agung, Lalan District, Musi Banyuasin Regency, encompassing instructional leadership, attendance discipline, and the management of instructional administration. The study employed a qualitative approach using a descriptive case study design. Primary data were collected through in-depth interviews with the principal (key informant) and teachers (main informants), supported by participant observation and document analysis. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, which includes data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal three main strategies: (1) instructional leadership was developed through collaborative mentoring (peer coaching) and persuasive clinical supervision by utilizing the surrounding swamp ecosystem as a contextual learning laboratory; (2) attendance discipline was strengthened through a collaborative cross-duty system and an agreement on “responsible flexibility” to address the challenges of tidal water transportation, reinforced by the principal’s exemplary leadership; and (3) instructional administration was transformed into a functional and reflective practice through the “Saturday Clinic” program, micro-tasking techniques, and intergenerational peer mentoring to bridge the digital divide. The study concludes that adaptive, humane, and context-based leadership strategies serve as effective drivers for optimizing teachers’ professional performance despite geographical isolation.

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Kinerja guru merupakan pilar utama dalam menentukan efektivitas pembelajaran di jenjang pendidikan dasar, namun pengelolaannya menghadapi tantangan kompleks ketika satuan pendidikan berada di wilayah geografis terpencil dengan keterbatasan akses dan infrastruktur. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis strategi kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru di SD Negeri Jaya Agung Kecamatan Lalan Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin, yang mencakup kepemimpinan instruksional, penegakan disiplin kehadiran, serta penataan administrasi pembelajaran. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan studi kasus deskriptif. Data primer diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap kepala sekolah (informan kunci) dan dewan guru (informan utama), didukung observasi partisipatif serta studi dokumentasi. Analisis data menerapkan model interaktif Miles, Huberman, dan Saldaña yang meliputi kondensasi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tiga temuan utama: (1) kepemimpinan instruksional dikonstruksi secara dialogis melalui pendampingan kolaboratif (peer coaching) dan supervisi klinis persuasif yang memanfaatkan ekosistem alam rawa sebagai laboratorium belajar kontekstual; (2) perbaikan disiplin kehadiran dilakukan melalui sistem piket silang kolaboratif dan kesepakatan "fleksibilitas bertanggung jawab" untuk mengatasi hambatan transportasi perairan pasang surut, didukung keteladanan kepala sekolah; serta (3) pembinaan administrasi pembelajaran direkonstruksi menjadi fungsional-reflektif melalui program "Klinik Sabtu", teknik micro-tasking, dan mentor sebaya antargenerasi untuk menjembatani kesenjangan digital. Simpulan penelitian menegaskan bahwa strategi kepemimpinan yang adaptif, humanis, dan kontekstual mampu menjadi stimulus efektif dalam mengoptimalkan kinerja profesional guru di tengah keterisolasian geografis.