School Administrative Staff's Perceptions of Managerial Supervision by Principals in State Junior High Schools in IV Jurai District

Persepsi Tenaga Kependidikan terhadap Pelaksanaan Supervisi Manajerial Kepala Sekolah di SMP Negeri Kecamatan IV Jurai

Abstract

Managerial supervision is one of the strategies employed by school principals to improve the performance and professionalism of school administrative staff. Although numerous studies have examined the implementation of managerial supervision, most have focused on the perspective of school principals as supervisors, while the perspectives of school administrative staff as the recipients of supervision have received limited attention. This study aims to analyze the perceptions of school administrative staff regarding the managerial supervision implemented by school principals, covering the aspects of planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. This study employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive research design. The population consisted of all school administrative staff in state junior high schools in IV Jurai District, with a total sample of 40 respondents selected using a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected through a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that the implementation of managerial supervision by school principals was generally perceived as good. The planning aspect obtained the highest mean score 4.60, categorized as very good, while the follow-up aspect received the lowest mean score 4.34, categorized as good. These findings suggest that although managerial supervision has been implemented positively, greater attention should be given to strengthening follow-up activities to ensure continuous improvement. This study contributes to the educational supervision literature by incorporating the perspectives of school administrative staff and provides practical implications for school principals in developing more systematic and responsive managerial supervision practices.