Servant Leadership among Public School Principals in Taiba and AL-Wasitiya Districts as Perceived by Teachers

The aim of this study was to identify the degree of servant leadership among public school principals in Taiba and Al-Wasitiya districts from the teachers' perspective, as well as to examine the impact of variables (gender, academic qualification, years of experience, and educational stage) on that degree. The study sample consisted of 310 teachers, selected by simple random sampling. A descriptive survey approach was used. To achieve the study's objectives, a questionnaire was developed, consisting of 42 items divided into four fields. The results revealed that the degree of servant leadership among public school principals in Taiba and Al-Wasitiya districts was high. Additionally, the findings showed statistically significant differences at (α=0.05) in teachers' assessments of the practice of servant leadership among school principals due to the variables of gender (favoring males), educational qualification (favoring bachelor’s degree), and educational stage (favoring the secondary stage). However, no statistically significant differences were found related to teachers’ years of experience. It is recommended that school principals encourage the practice of the dimensions of servant leadership, given its positive impact on the progress of student learning and, consequently, on achieving the school's desired goals.