TEACHER TALENT MANAGEMENT IN PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE
A Phenomenological Study in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.24252/idaarah.v10i1.66615Keywords:
Strategic Talent Management, Instructional Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Development, Teacher RetentionAbstract
Teacher quality in early childhood education (ECE), yet many private ECE institutions continue to face challenges related to teacher development, retention, and the absence of systematic talent management practices. This study explores teacher talent management in private early childhood education (ECE) from an instructional leadership perspective. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study examines how school principals implement strategic talent management through the processes of talent identification, development, and retention. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving principals and teachers (n=12) in private ECE institutions in Bengkulu City, Indonesia. Phenomenological analysis revealed that strategic talent management is not implemented as a formal system but is embedded in instructional leadership practices. Talent identification occurs through classroom observation, supervision, and reflective dialogue. Talent development is realized through coaching, needs-based training, and professional empowerment. Retention is primarily influenced by non-financial factors such as supportive work climate, leadership engagement, and professional recognition. However, implementation remains informal and lacks systematic structure, posing challenges for long-term sustainability. The study concludes that effective talent management in ECE is leadership-driven, context-sensitive, and relational. It contributes to the literature by integrating instructional leadership and talent management into a unified framework and emphasizes the need for structured, sustainable approaches to enhance teacher quality and institutional effectiveness.
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