Peran Kepala Sekolah Sebagai Manajer dalam Penguatan Enterprenuership di Sekolah Gratis SD Kuncup Melati Semarang

Abstract

Entrepreneurship education at the elementary school level plays a strategic role in shaping students' creative, independent, and adaptive characters, especially in free schools that face resource constraints. This study aims to analyze the planning, organization, implementation, and supervision of entrepreneurship at Kuncup Melati Elementary School in Semarang. The research subjects included the principal, teachers, foundation, school committee, and parents who played an active role in supporting the program. The study used a qualitative approach with a case study design to explore entrepreneurship practices comprehensively. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and school archive documentation. Data validity was maintained through extended observation, increased persistence, and triangulation. Data analysis was conducted using an interactive model, including the stages of collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing, resulting in reliable and verified findings. The results of the study show that entrepreneurial planning involves setting goals, SWOT analysis, work meetings, forming an implementation team, and budget planning with the support of internal and external stakeholders. The organizational process includes identifying tasks, grouping, delegating authority, and arranging competency-based working relationships. The program is integrated into learning and extracurricular activities, such as market day, batik as local content, and craft making, with the active participation of teachers and parents. Supervision is carried out through supervision by the principal and regular evaluations by the foundation and school committee. The study recommends that schools create a conducive environment, provide supporting facilities, and expand the space for entrepreneurial practice, for example through school bazaars or experience-based projects. The novelty of this research lies in its focus on entrepreneurial practices in free elementary schools with limited resources, thus offering conceptual and practical contributions to the development of community-based entrepreneurship models in Indonesia.