Abstract

The study investigates Principals’ traits and administrative versatility impact on teachers’ job performance in Ondo State Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study population comprised, teachers of public secondary schools. The sample size of the study was Two hundred (200) respondents selected through and a simple random sampling technique was. A self-developed research instrument by the researchers were used to gather data, entitled, “Questionnaire on Principal Leadership Traits and Versatility Impact on Teachers’ Job Performance in Ondo State, Nigeria (QPLTVITJPON)’’. The questionnaire was validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation, while its reliability was established, through test and retest method and 0.69 coefficient reliability obtained Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as; simple percentages, frequency counts and mean (x). Based on the results of the study, conclusions were made that teachers’ performance in secondary schools in Ondo State, Nigeria was due to Principals’ traits. Recommendations were made that policies should be made to ensure that Principals’ displayed a high level of position leadership behavior to their principal should be educated on their leadership behavior and to influence on teachers’ job performance etc.