Abstract:
The main objective of the study was to assess teachers’ perception toward ethical
leadership in public secondary school of East hararge zone. The research design
applied in the study was a sequential explanatory. Data for the study was collected
from a total of 160 respondents. The instruments of data collection were questionnaire
and interviews. All the data gathered through these instruments were analyzed along
with the specific objectives and research questions of the study. The quantitative data
were analyzed and interpreted using mean values, standard deviation, frequencies and
ANOVA. The qualitative data were analyzed and interpreted across the themes. The
findings provided key elements of the perception of teacher toward ethical leadership
expected from the schools that showed the future direction. It is widely acknowledged
that ethical leadership is at great importance to school leaders. In vivid way, the
perception and attitude of teachers towards ethical leadership in public secondary
school of east hararge was negative and leaders were not concerned cooperatively with
teachers. The result of the study generally revealed that the critical need of changing the
negative perception and attitudes of teachers, create good communication and
conducive atmosphere between ethical leadership of school and teacher members, maximize the accountability of leaders, and the striving of ethical leadership to
formulate equal opportunities. Eventually, the findings and recommendations of the
study is used to create smooth relationship among teachers and show future direction. The study recommended as advances the mutual relationship in line with ethical
leadership among teachers of public secondary schools in the East Hararge Zone as
well as among the other members of the schools, because to strength action of honesty
and willingness to perform the tasks cooperatively. This research calls for priority to be
given to the encouragement and development of ethical leadership especially for
educational institution.
