Kepemimpinan Transformasional Kepala Sekolah dalam Membangun Sinergi dan Inovasi untuk Peningkatan Kinerja Guru

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) describe the form of leadership transformation of the Principal of SDN 1 Rempek; (2) describe the strategies of the Principal of SDN 1 Rempek in building synergy among school members; and (3) describe the innovation strategies of the Principal of SDN 1 Rempek in improving teacher performance. This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the principal and three teachers, observations, and documentation studies. Data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive model. The results showed that: (1) the principal had implemented all four dimensions of transformational leadership including idealized influence through discipline modeling, inspirational motivation through teacher involvement in curriculum development, intellectual stimulation through training facilitation, and individualized consideration through personal mentoring; (2) synergy was built through regular evaluation meetings, internal teacher working groups, and informal interactions with the principal acting as facilitator and mediator; and (3) innovation focused on strengthening literacy and numeracy through collaborative learning, reading corners, and project-based learning.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Synergy, Innovation, Teacher Performance, Primary School

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mendeskripsikan bentuk transformasi kepemimpinan Kepala SDN 1 Rempek; (2) mendeskripsikan strategi Kepala SDN 1 Rempek dalam membangun sinergi warga sekolah; dan (3) mendeskripsikan strategi inovasi Kepala SDN 1 Rempek dalam meningkatkan kinerja guru. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan rancangan studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan kepala sekolah dan tiga guru, observasi, serta studi dokumentasi. Data dianalisis menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) kepala sekolah telah menerapkan keempat dimensi kepemimpinan transformasional yang meliputi pengaruh ideal melalui keteladanan disiplin, motivasi inspirasional melalui pelibatan guru dalam penyusunan kurikulum, stimulasi intelektual melalui fasilitasi pelatihan, dan pertimbangan individual melalui pendampingan personal; (2) sinergi dibangun melalui rapat evaluasi rutin, MGMP internal, dan interaksi informal dengan kepala sekolah berperan sebagai fasilitator dan mediator; serta (3) inovasi difokuskan pada penguatan literasi dan numerasi melalui pembelajaran kolaboratif, pojok baca, dan pembelajaran berbasis proyek.

Kata Kunci: Sekolah Ramah Anak, Iklim Sekolah, Implementasi Program, Sekolah Menengah Pertama