The Principal’s Strategy in Improving the Quality of Quality Islamic Education Institutions Through Analyzing Teacher Characteristics

Islamic education aims to form a whole human being with healthy characteristics in mind, body, spirit, and morals and skills. The role of the principal as a leader can affect the quality of education in an institution. Therefore, creativity and seriousness to advance educational institutions, especially Islamic educational institutions, are important to be realized in the form of achievement strategies. The purpose of this study is to explain how the principal’s strategy in improving the quality of Islamic education by analyzing the characteristics of teachers who are the main actors in the world of education. The method in this study uses a qualitative approach with observation and interview techniques. The results of the research obtained that the analysis of teacher characteristics carried out at Private Islamic Schools in Dau sub-district has not been entirely fulfilled. Teacher characteristics that should be owned are: (1) Customer Focus, (2) Total Involvement, (3) assessment, (4) commitment, and (5) continuous improvement. apparently still not entirely owned. This can be followed up by providing training and debriefing to teachers and involving teachers in major activities that involve the community in the Islamic Education Institution.