SUPERVISI MANAJERIAL DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PROFESIONAL GURU SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

One of the key responsibilities of school principals in promoting teacher professionalism is conducting effective managerial supervision. This process extends beyond monitoring administrative tasks and includes continuous mentoring, coaching, evaluation, and professional development. As educational leaders and administrators, principals play a vital role in supporting teachers' professional growth through well-planned supervisory practices. This study aims to examine the role of managerial supervision in enhancing the professionalism of elementary school teachers. It employs a descriptive qualitative approach using a literature review method. Data were collected through an analysis of scholarly publications related to principal leadership, managerial supervision, and teacher professionalism. The findings indicate that effective managerial supervision contributes significantly to the development of teachers' professional competencies and strengthens their ability to plan, implement, organize, and evaluate learning activities. Moreover, when supervision is conducted systematically, collaboratively, communicatively, and continuously, teachers are more likely to perceive it as a developmental process rather than merely an evaluative activity. Therefore, effective managerial supervision serves as a strategic approach to improving teacher professionalism and strengthening the quality of educational management in elementary schools.