This study aims to describe guidance and counseling supervision, professional development of guidance and counseling teachers, and the performance of guidance and counseling teachers, as well as to analyze the contribution of supervision and professional development to guidance and counseling teacher performance. The study used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods and multiple correlation analysis on 115 guidance and counseling teachers of junior high schools (SMP), senior high schools (SMAN), and vocational schools (SMKN) in Kota Padang Panjang, and Tanah Datar Regency who were selected through purposive sampling. The research instrument was a Likert scale. The research results show that guidance and counseling supervision and professional development have been proven to provide a positive and significant contribution to the performance of guidance and counseling teachers, which shows that the combination of good supervision and optimal professional development is able to improve the overall performance of guidance and counseling teachers.
This study aims to determine the influence of principal leadership on the performance of guidance and counseling teachers in secondary schools. A quantitative approach with a correlational design was employed, involving 37 guidance and counseling teachers as respondents. Data were collected using validated leadership and performance questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive statistics and simple linear regression. The findings show that the performance of guidance and counseling teachers falls within the good to very good category, while principal leadership is categorized as fair. The results indicate a significant positive effect of principal leadership on teacher performance. This finding confirms that better principal leadership leads to improved teacher performance in providing counseling services. These results highlight the critical role of effective principal leadership in improving the quality of school counseling services. Therefore, strengthening principals' managerial, supervisory, and motivational competencies is crucial to optimize teacher performance and support the achievement of school counseling goals.
Counseling services are an essential component of educational institutions in supporting students’ personal, social, academic, and career development. The effectiveness of these services is strongly influenced by the quality of school management and supervision, particularly the managerial competence of school principals as administrators, supervisors, and decision-makers. This study aims to analyze the implementation of management and supervision in counseling services by examining the processes of planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling, as well as their influence on counselor performance and program accountability. Using a library research method, the study reviews scientific books, journal articles, and relevant academic documents to synthesize concepts, theories, and empirical findings related to educational management, supervisory practices, and guidance and counseling program implementation. The results show that management and supervision significantly shape the quality of counseling programs, where weaknesses in planning, coordination, monitoring, and documentation contribute to the low effectiveness of guidance services in schools.
The management of guidance and counseling services in schools is strongly influenced by the existence of a structured organization, well-organized administration, and systematic managerial mechanisms. This study aims to examine how organizational elements, administrative systems, personnel roles, and managerial functions interact to support effective and sustainable guidance and counseling services. This study used a literature study method by reviewing scientific books, research journals, guidance and counseling service guidelines, and relevant academic documents. Data were analyzed using content analysis techniques by classifying concepts, synthesizing theories, and drawing conceptual conclusions. The findings highlight that clear organizational structures, professional administration, and integrated management functions planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and continuity of guidance and counseling services.