IMPLEMENTASI PERAN KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEDISIPLINAN GURU PAUD SELAMA MASA NEW NORMAL COVID-19

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP ROLE IN IMPROVING THE DISCIPLINE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHERS DURING THE NEW NORMAL PERIOD OF COVID-19

Pada masa new normal Covid-19 terdapat beberapa guru yang mengalami penurunan kedisiplinan. Peneliti tertarik untuk mengetahui implementasi peran kepemimpinan kepala sekolah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggambarkan Implementasi Peran Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kedisiplinan Guru PAUD Selama Masa New Normal Covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif, jenis penelitian studi kasus. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah 1 kepala sekolah dan 4 guru di RA IU. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purporsive sampling. Analasis data menggunakan model Miles and Huberman yang meliputi 3 tahapan: reduksi data, penyajian data dan verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan guru selama masa new Normal Covid-19 telah dilakukan dengan baik berdasarkan fungsi dan perannya sebagai kepala sekolah, sehingga kedisiplinan guru selama masa new Normal Covid-19 dapat berjalan dengan baik. Peran kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan guru adalah sebagai berikut: 1) peran sebagai pendidik (educator), mengikutsertakan gurudalam pelatihan, seminar, dll, melatih public speaking, membantu melanjutkan ke jenjang pendidikan yang lebih tinggidan mendorong guru menciptakan model pembelajaran yang menarik. 2) Leader (pemimpin), membangun hubungan komunikasi yang baik dan membimbing guru dalam memahami IPTEK. 3) Administrator, mengelola administrasi sekolah dan pengembangan kurikulum. 4) Supervisor, dengan membantu guru menyelesaikan masalah. 5) Motivator, menjadi teladan yang baik, memberikan reward dan punishment, memberi suasana kerja yang nyaman, dan menpengaruhi, mengajak, dan menginspirasi guru untuk selalu meningkatkan kompetensi diri.

Kata Kunci: Kepemimpinan, Kepala Sekolah, Disiplin.

During the new normal period of Covid-19, there were several teachers who experienced a decline in discipline. Researchers are interested in knowing the implementation of the principal's leadership role. The purpose of this study is to describe the Implementation of the Principal's Leadership Role in Improving the Discipline of PAUD Teachers During the New Normal Covid-19 Period. This research uses a qualitative research approach, the type of research is a case study. The subjects in this study were 1 principal and 4 teachers at RA IU. Data collection techniques using observation techniques, interviews, and documentation. The sampling technique used purporsive sampling technique. Data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model which includes 3 stages: data reduction, data presentation and data verification. The results of this study indicate that the principal's leadership in improving teacher discipline during the new normal Covid-19 has been carried out well based on his function and role as principal, so that teacher discipline during the new normal Covid-19 can run well. The principal's leadership role in improving teacher discipline is as follows: 1) the role of educator (educator), involving teachers in training, seminars, etc., practicing public speaking, helping to continue to higher education levels and encouraging teachers to create interesting learning models. 2) Leaders, build good communication relationships and guide teachers in understanding science and technology. 3) Administrator, managing school administration and curriculum development. 4) Supervisor, by helping teachers solve problems. 5) Motivator, being a good role model, providing rewards and punishments, providing a comfortable working atmosphere, and influencing, inviting, and inspiring teachers to always improve their competence.

Keywords: Leadership, Principal, Discipline.