Supervisor Decision Making and Crisis Management in the New Normal Education in Public Elementary Schools

This study examined supervisor decision-making and crisis management in the context of new normal education among public elementary schools in Sarangani District, Division of Sarangani Province. Utilizing a non-experimental quantitative research design with a correlational method, the study employed purposive sampling to select 165 teacher-respondents. The statistical tools used were the mean, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (Pearson r), and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that both supervisor decision-making and crisis management among teachers were rated as high. Moreover, a significant relationship was found between supervisor decision-making and crisis management, indicating that effective leadership decisions play a crucial role in managing educational crises. Additionally, the various domains of supervisor decision-making were found to significantly influence the teachers’ ability to manage crises in the new normal setting. It is recommended that school leaders and education stakeholders strengthen training and professional development programs focused on strategic decision-making, especially in crisis contexts. Enhancing supervisors' competencies in this area will support more resilient, adaptive, and well-coordinated responses to future challenges in the education system.