The Influence of the Leadership of the Head of School And Motivation on the Performance of Teachers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to to find out how the influence of the leadership of the head of school and motivation on the performance of teachers at YPM SMK Sidoarjo at the time of the Covid pandemic 19.   Theoretical framework: Online learning in schools during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic requires the leadership of the head of school and strong work motivation to improve teacher performance in schools. Only with willing and motivated teachers and well-performing teachers can schools grow to a maximum and optimum extent in accordance with the demands and expectations of the community in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic.   Method/design/approach: The method in this study is using quantitative method. This subjects in this study are 280 teachers at SMK YPM Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. The variables in this study are the leadership of the head of school (X1), work motivation (X2), and teacher performance (Y). The model used in this study is a causality model or a relationship of influence. To test the hypothesis used t test analysis techniques for relationships or partial influences.   Results and conclusion: The result of this study is the leadership of the head of school (X1) has a positive and significant influence on the performance of the teacher (Y) SMK YPM Sidoarjo, whereas the work motivation variable (X2) has a significant and positive influence upon the teacher's performance (Y).   Implications of the research: This research contributes to the application of the leadership of the head of school and give some motivation on the performance of teachers in online learning during the Covid 19 pandemic so that learning is more effective.   Originality/value: The results obtained in this study are innovative and relevant for leadership of the head school and give motivation to the performance of the teacher in the school.