Episcopal Day School School - Head of School Search Survey

Episcopal Day School recently initiated the search for our next Head of School. The Search Committee requests input from EDS community members. The information collected in this survey will be used by our Search Consultants to provide a comprehensive, personalized profile as we continue to consider candidates for this position. Please respond by June 4, 2021.

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* 1. Please indicate your association with Episcopal Day School (check all that apply)

current parent

faculty member

administrator

graduate/former student

parent of graduate or former student

friend, supporter of the school

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate the importance of the following professional qualities in the new Head of School.

	Most important	Very important	Of some concern	Not a concern
Head of School experience	Head of School experience Most important	Head of School experience Very important	Head of School experience Of some concern	Head of School experience Not a concern
Independent school administrative experience	Independent school administrative experience Most important	Independent school administrative experience Very important	Independent school administrative experience Of some concern	Independent school administrative experience Not a concern
Business/Financial experience and acumen	Business/Financial experience and acumen Most important	Business/Financial experience and acumen Very important	Business/Financial experience and acumen Of some concern	Business/Financial experience and acumen Not a concern
Ability to delegate	Ability to delegate Most important	Ability to delegate Very important	Ability to delegate Of some concern	Ability to delegate Not a concern
Episcopal school experience	Episcopal school experience Most important	Episcopal school experience Very important	Episcopal school experience Of some concern	Episcopal school experience Not a concern
Faculty leadership/coaching ability	Faculty leadership/coaching ability Most important	Faculty leadership/coaching ability Very important	Faculty leadership/coaching ability Of some concern	Faculty leadership/coaching ability Not a concern
Ability to organize and execute effective meetings	Ability to organize and execute effective meetings Most important	Ability to organize and execute effective meetings Very important	Ability to organize and execute effective meetings Of some concern	Ability to organize and execute effective meetings Not a concern
Fundraising skill	Fundraising skill Most important	Fundraising skill Very important	Fundraising skill Of some concern	Fundraising skill Not a concern
Management skills	Management skills Most important	Management skills Very important	Management skills Of some concern	Management skills Not a concern
Dynamic leadership	Dynamic leadership Most important	Dynamic leadership Very important	Dynamic leadership Of some concern	Dynamic leadership Not a concern
Strategic, long-range planning abilities	Strategic, long-range planning abilities Most important	Strategic, long-range planning abilities Very important	Strategic, long-range planning abilities Of some concern	Strategic, long-range planning abilities Not a concern
Ability to promote the school	Ability to promote the school Most important	Ability to promote the school Very important	Ability to promote the school Of some concern	Ability to promote the school Not a concern
Entrepreneurial qualities	Entrepreneurial qualities Most important	Entrepreneurial qualities Very important	Entrepreneurial qualities Of some concern	Entrepreneurial qualities Not a concern

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please indicate the importance of the following personal qualities in the new Head of School.

	Most important	Very important	Of some concern	Not a concern
Strong communication skills	Strong communication skills Most important	Strong communication skills Very important	Strong communication skills Of some concern	Strong communication skills Not a concern
Warm/approachable personality	Warm/approachable personality Most important	Warm/approachable personality Very important	Warm/approachable personality Of some concern	Warm/approachable personality Not a concern
Ease in making fair and firm decisions	Ease in making fair and firm decisions Most important	Ease in making fair and firm decisions Very important	Ease in making fair and firm decisions Of some concern	Ease in making fair and firm decisions Not a concern
Innovation in thinking	Innovation in thinking Most important	Innovation in thinking Very important	Innovation in thinking Of some concern	Innovation in thinking Not a concern
Openness to new ideas	Openness to new ideas Most important	Openness to new ideas Very important	Openness to new ideas Of some concern	Openness to new ideas Not a concern
Passion for education	Passion for education Most important	Passion for education Very important	Passion for education Of some concern	Passion for education Not a concern
Sense of humor	Sense of humor Most important	Sense of humor Very important	Sense of humor Of some concern	Sense of humor Not a concern
Flexibility	Flexibility Most important	Flexibility Very important	Flexibility Of some concern	Flexibility Not a concern
Ability to inspire those around him/her	Ability to inspire those around him/her Most important	Ability to inspire those around him/her Very important	Ability to inspire those around him/her Of some concern	Ability to inspire those around him/her Not a concern

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the major challenges a new Head will need to address in the next 3 years?

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What distinguishes EDS from other private schools? (check all that apply)

Educational standards

Dedication of faculty and administration

Atmosphere/school culture

Closeness and caring of the faculty

School size

Extracurricular activities

Commitment to education of students inside and outside of classroom

Facilities

Location

Tuition level

Availability of tuition assistance

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are your hopes for EDS's future direction? (check all that apply)

Enrollment growth

Strengthening of academic program

Limiting growth of enrollment

Expanded extracurricular offerings

Increase in effective communication among constituencies

Increase admission selectivity

Expansion of facilities

Increased retention of students

Increased summer program offerings, and other alternative revenue options

Maintaining school identity

Increased retention of faculty

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What three words best describe Episcopal Day School?

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* 8. Please make any additional comments which you feel will be helpful to the Search Consultant and Search Committee in defining qualifications and in selecting a new school head. Also, if you have a name of a potential candidate, please include a name and contact information.

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* 1. Please indicate your association with Episcopal Day School (check all that apply)

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* 2. Please indicate the importance of the following professional qualities in the new Head of School.

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* 3. Please indicate the importance of the following personal qualities in the new Head of School.

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* 4. What are the major challenges a new Head will need to address in the next 3 years?

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* 5. What distinguishes EDS from other private schools? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What are your hopes for EDS's future direction? (check all that apply)

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* 7. What three words best describe Episcopal Day School?

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* 8. Please make any additional comments which you feel will be helpful to the Search Consultant and Search Committee in defining qualifications and in selecting a new school head. Also, if you have a name of a potential candidate, please include a name and contact information.

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* 9. Name (optional)