Correlation between Leadership, Facilities, and Teacher Performance in Private Junior High Schools

Lina Zilla

Authors

Lina Zilla Pascasarjana, Universitas PGRI Palembang, Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Principal leadership, School facilities, Teacher performance, Private schools, Educational quality

Abstract

Teacher performance plays a crucial role in determining the quality and effectiveness of education, particularly in private junior high schools that often face institutional and resource limitations. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between principal leadership and school facilities with teacher performance. Using a quantitative correlational design, the study involved 50 teachers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires with a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The results showed a positive and significant relationship between principal leadership and teacher performance. Effective leadership practices, such as instructional guidance, participatory decision-making, and supportive supervision, contributed to improved teaching quality. School facilities also had a positive and significant relationship with teacher performance, indicating that adequate infrastructure and learning resources support more effective instructional strategies. Furthermore, regression analysis revealed that principal leadership and school facilities simultaneously contributed significantly to variations in teacher performance. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening principal leadership and continuously improving school facilities to enhance teacher performance and learning quality. This study provides empirical evidence and practical implications for school management and policymakers in improving teacher performance in private secondary education.

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