Peran Kepala Sekolah dalam Mewujudkan Program SMK Pusat Keunggulan (PK) (studi kasus di SMK Kesehatan Surabaya)

The Role of the Principal in Realizing the Center of Excellence (PK) Vocational School Program (case study at Surabaya Health Vocational School)

Program SMK Pusat Keunggulan (PK) merupakan program prioritas Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Vokasi yang bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan vokasi agar menghasilkan lulusan yang kompeten, adaptif, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja. SMK Kesehatan Surabaya menjadi salah satu sekolah yang lolos pendanaan dan implementasi program SMK Pusat Keunggulan sejak tahun 2022. Keberhasilan program ini tidak terlepas dari peran kepala sekolah sebagai pemimpin yang bertanggung jawab dalam perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengembangan kemitraan, serta pengawasan program. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peran kepala sekolah dalam mewujudkan Program SMK Pusat Keunggulan (PK) di SMK Kesehatan Surabaya, meliputi peran kepemimpinan dalam perencanaan dan pelaksanaan program, strategi membangun kerja sama dengan Dunia Usaha dan Dunia Industri (DUDI), serta pengawasan dan evaluasi pelaksanaan program. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan melalui tahap reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Dalam pelaksanaan program, kepala sekolah mengelola sumber daya sekolah secara optimal, meliputi tenaga pendidik, sarana dan prasarana, serta pengelolaan anggaran. Selain itu, kepala sekolah menerapkan strategi kemitraan dengan DUDI untuk mendukung pembelajaran berbasis industri. Pengawasan dan evaluasi dilakukan secara berkelanjutan melalui pemantauan pembelajaran, pembinaan guru, dan penerapan kurikulum yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan industri.

The Center of Excellence Vocational School (PK) Program is a priority program of the Directorate General of Vocational Education that aims to improve the quality of vocational education to produce competent, adaptive graduates who are in line with the needs of the workforce. Surabaya Health Vocational School is one of the schools that has been eligible for funding and implementation of the Center of Excellence Vocational School program since 2022. The success of this program is inseparable from the role of the principal as a leader responsible for planning, implementing, developing partnerships, and supervising the program. This study aims to describe the role of the principal in realizing the Center of Excellence Vocational School (PK) Program at Surabaya Health Vocational School, including leadership roles in program planning and implementation, strategies for building collaboration with the Business and Industry World (DUDI), and monitoring and evaluating program implementation. The study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. In implementing the program, the principal optimally manages school resources, including teaching staff, facilities and infrastructure, and budget management. In addition, the principal implements a partnership strategy with DUDI to support industry-based learning. Supervision and evaluation are carried out continuously through monitoring learning, teacher development, and implementing a curriculum that is in accordance with industry needs.