The Ethical Leadership of School Administrators under the Jurisdiction of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office, Ubon Ratchathani–Amnat Charoen

Background and Aims: The objectives of this research were to: (1) study the ethical leadership of school administrators; (2) compare the ethical leadership of school administrators classified by educational background and work experience; and (3) propose guidelines for promoting ethical leadership among school administrators under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ubon Ratchathani–Amnat Charoen. Methodology: The sample group in this research consisted of 346 teachers. The research instrument was a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, with content validity indices ranging from 0.80 to 1.00, and an overall reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) of 0.894. The statistical methods used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and F-test. Results: The research findings revealed that the overall and dimensional levels of ethical leadership among school administrators were high. When classified by educational background, no statistically significant differences were found at the .05 level. However, when classified by work experience, a statistically significant difference at the .05 level was found between administrators with 1–10 years of experience and those with more than 21 years of experience. The proposed guidelines for promoting ethical leadership among school administrators under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Ubon Ratchathani–Amnat Charoen comprise five key dimensions: (1) integrity, (2) fairness, (3) responsibility, (4) empathy, and (5) positive interpersonal relationships. Conclusion: The ethical leadership of school administrators was found to be at a high level, both overall and across all dimensions. No significant differences were found based on educational background; however, significant differences were observed in certain ranges of work experience. The recommended guidelines for promoting ethical leadership emphasize integrity, fairness, empathy, and the development of positive relationships.