Strategy in Developing Teachers' Performance at Senior High School

Abstract

This research is focused on strategy in developing teacher’s performance at Senior High School in Palopo. This research is a field research by using analytic descriptive method. Data collection is done through the process of identification of factors that contribute to the development of teacher’s performance done by 3 stages. Stages of data analysis are: 1) Internal Factor Evaluation, External Factor Evaluation, and Internal External analysis; 2) SWOT matrix and; 3) Quantitative Strategy Planning Matrix (QSPM) analysis. The result of this research indicates three things. First, the main strength is teacher’s motivation and commitment. The main weakness is unplanned program of developing teachers’ performance. The main opportunity is government commitment. The main threat is the increasing demands and expectations of the community towards the improvement of teacher’s performance. Second, alternative strategy that can be formulated is to apply integration strategy. Third, priority strategies that can be applied in developing teacher’s performance are: 1) Synchronization program of schools, research and community service of university, and government programs through partnership program; 2) Empowerment of teachers through teacher’s organization; 3) Preparation of blue print of empowerment based developing teachers’ performance. Keywords—strategy; developing teachers' performance; senior high school