Leadership Tenure & School Effectiveness in Secondary Schools Of Kaffa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate Leadership Tenure & schools effectiveness of the Kaffa Zone. The study reviewed the related literature on leadership aspects, dimensions of school leadership, teaching- learning roles of school leadership, and attempts were also made to identify factors that affect the effectiveness of school leadership. In order to meet the objectives of the study descriptive survey research method was employed. six(6) secondary schools (Shisho inde secondary school, Wareta secondary school, Chena secondary school, Buta Hora secondary school, Kuta shoray secondary school & Bita genet secondary school) were selected by using simple random sampling technique for these study. Out of 282 secondary school teachers in 6 selected woredas of selected secondary schools 85 (30%) of teachers was selected through simple random sampling techniques by considering their proportionality.12 principals (main & vice), 6 PTA leaders,6 supervisors and 6 WEOs was included through purposive sampling technique. Questionnaires, interviews and document analyses were used for the purpose of collecting relevant data. Data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed using statistical tools like mean, average mean, standard deviation, Moreover, data gathered through interview and document analysis were considered to complement the questionnaires in narrative form. The finding of this study showed that leadership Tenure (work experiences of secondary School leadership) highly improved the effectiveness of secondary school. Almost all respondents response towards this show that work experiences/service years (leadership tenure) has direct relation with effectiveness of secondary School leaders. But it is not the only means for the effectiveness of the schools. Selection criteria, School leadership were not sel ect ed all in all by criteria set by MoE and SNNP regional educational bureau. Rather, the main criteria seen to select school leadership in a position is close involvement in supporting the government policy. But it’s better to select and assign school leadership according to the directives set by MoE. In the study it was concluded that the problems that secondary school leadership faces in the study area were lack of training & skill, lack of resources in each secondary schools, lack of experiences personal quality, political influence on leaders, weak participation of PTA, lack of professional support from external supervisors & WEOS are the great problems for the effectiveness of secondary schools. The researcher recommended that inspiring the school vision, preparing an action plan, participating the staff member in decision making, creating school community relationship, staff development and curriculum development should be in place along with the current practice of school leadership in which the school leadership practices to facilitate teaching learning processes productive.