The Effect of School Principal Supervision, Principal Leadership, and Teacher Achievement Motivation on the Performance of Public High School Teachers in Barito Kuala Regency

Abstract

A teacher is one most essential components in teaching and learning in school. Therefore, teachers' performance has an essential role in shaping the quality of education in a school. Theoretically, there are various factors related to performance. This study aims to analyze the Effects of School Principal Supervision, Principal Leadership, and Teacher Achievement Motivation on the Performance of Public High School Teachers in Barito Kuala Regency. This research uses quantitative descriptive methods. A sample of 191 people from 408 teachers spread over 16 high schools in Barito Kuala Regency. Data were extracted using a questionnaire that has been valid and reliable and analyzed using Path Analysis. It showed that: (1) There was a direct influence on the supervision of the principal, leadership of the principal, achievement motivation on teacher performance; and (2) There is an indirect effect between the supervision of school principals through achievement motivation on the performance of high school teachers in Barito Kuala Regency. This study concludes that a significant effect is for all independent variables studied on teacher performance, both directly and indirectly.