Philippine E-Journals

Administrators’ Leadership Behavior, Teachers’ Interpersonal Skills, and Parents Satisfaction

Anavilla Palarion

 

Abstract:

This study explored the extent of school administrators’ leadership behavior and the extent of teachers’ interpersonal skills in relation to parents’ satisfaction with central and noncentral schools of Tabina Districts 1 and 2. This study utilized a descriptive-correlation method. The gathered data were correlated on Special Package Social Science (SPSS) Software. Results revealed that school administrator in the central school and non-central school often practiced leadership behavior. To improve parents’ satisfaction, school administrators need to strengthen their leadership behavior, especially those in central school. They are the center of the teaching-learning process in the municipality. Just the same in the schools located in barrios. They also need to build a harmonious relationship with the parents so that a good working environment will take place. In addition, teachers in each school maintains a good interpersonal skill with the parents of their learners. The study concluded that there is a need to strengthen the leadership behavior of school administrators especially those in central school. Teachers should also provide daily and weekly updates of school activities to encourage more parent involvement. School administrators and teacher should establish positive school climate welcomes parents into the school. It is important for administrators and teachers to provide a positive school climate and involvement opportunities for stakeholders. The school staff are encouraged to continue welcoming and inviting parents into school as well as providing a variety of opportunities for parents.