Schools Leadership in Improving Islamic Education Teachers’ Professionalism in Poso Regency

In educational institutions, schools are led by a principal with the authority to lead the school with a leadership style. Leadership is how a leader influences subordinates' behavior so they want to work together and work productively to achieve organizational goals. A leadership style that does not involve assistants in making decisions will result in disharmony in the relationship between the leader and the led. Therefore leadership is one of the factors that determine a manager's success. This study aims to determine the leadership role of high school principals in Poso in increasing the professionalism of Islamic religious education teachers. This study uses a qualitative method. Data was collected through field observations, in-depth interviews, and written document analysis. The results of this study indicate three types of leadership owned and implemented by schools in Poso, namely democratic leadership, Laisses Faire, and Transformative. Then there are several efforts made by school principals to improve the professionalism of Islamic religious education teachers, namely empowering the competencies possessed by teachers, involving teachers in Islamic religious education teacher organizations, conducting training, workshops, and supervision, and providing opportunities for teachers to continue their education.