Guidelines for the Development of Human Resource Management for Foreign Teachers in Private Schools in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

This research is a descriptive study that collects both quantitative and qualitative data. The objective is to examine the implementation and problems of human resource management for foreign teachers in private schools, and to propose guidelines for the development of human resource management for foreign teachers in private schools. The population and sample for the questionnaire consisted of 20 private schools in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province that employ foreign teachers. The data was provided by school administrators, heads of foreign language learning groups, and heads of foreign teachers, with 3 respondents from each school, resulting in a total of 60 participants. The research instrument was a questionnaire developed by the researcher based on the synthesis of concepts from scholars, primarily using the personnel management principles of Castetter and Young. The statistical analysis employed included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results were presented in tables, and the issues with the most significant differences between the lowest implementation scores and the highest problem scores in each aspect were selected as topics for interviews to find ways to develop human resource management for foreign teachers in private schools in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The research findings reveal that the management of foreign teachers in private schools in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province is overall at a high level of implementation. The area with the highest average implementation score is Providing stability in operations and negotiations, whereas the aspect with the lowest average implementation score is the recruitment. The aspect with the highest average level of problems is Personnel planning, and the aspect with the lowest average level of problems is Providing stability in operations and negotiations. For development guidelines for managing foreign teachers in private schools, overall, include defining the roles and capabilities of foreign teachers, assessing personnel needs, planning recruitment policies, providing orientation, fostering ongoing communication, enhancing professional skills, and allowing foreign teachers to express opinions. Continuous performance evaluation and recognition are essential to encourage commitment and attachment to the school.