Head of School SearchCommunity SurveyLamplighter School (TX)

Thank you for taking time to complete the following survey regarding the school’s Head of School search. Your feedback is important at this juncture of the process as it helps identify opportunities and challenges ahead for the school and the qualifications and experiences the community believes are important for the next Head to possess. The results of this survey are anonymous and sent to the CS&A consultants who consolidate them and share the key findings with the Search Committee.

*1.Please choose your primary association with the school.(Required.)

Faculty

Administration or staff member

Parent of a current student

Parent of a former student

Alumna / Alumnus

Trustee

Friend of the School (please specify)

2.Please choose your secondary association with the school. Check all that apply.

Faculty

Administration or staff member

Parent of a current student

Parent of a former student

Alumna / Alumnus

Trustee

Friend of the School (please specify)

*3.Which three (3) of the following phrases best describe what you currently value most about the school?(Required.)

Focus on skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity

Campus as a place of wonder

Focus on student social-emotional learning

Excellent faculty

School/family partnership

Commitment to a sense of belonging among all community members

Balance of innovation and tradition

Academic program excellence

Commitment to integrated, project-based learning

Other, please specify

*4.Which three (3) of the following areas should be priorities for the next Head of School?(Required.)

Maintaining and/or enriching partnerships, such as those with the Perot Museum, The Arboretum, and United to Learn

Recruiting, retaining, and compensating high-quality faculty

Furthering policies and programs that promote a sense of belonging

Enhancing academic program excellence

Engaging all key constituents including faculty, staff, parents, families, alumni, friends, and donors

Attending to the emotional and developmental needs of each student

Ensuring school traditions are carried forward

Fundraising

Advancing the priorities laid out in the strategic plan

Building the school’s sense of community and school spirit

Maintaining a safe learning environment

Supporting students in in the 5th grade placement process

Promoting thoughtful innovation

Controlling tuition costs

Other, please specify

*5.Which three (3) professional experiences do you believe are MOST IMPORTANT for the next Head of School to have had?(Required.)

Experience managing enrollment

Experience leading in a complex environment

Early childhood teaching or leadership experience

Fundraising experience

Nuanced understanding of creating an inclusive environment

Strategic planning

Strong academic credentials, i.e. post graduate degree in education

Budgeting and financial management

Recruitment, retention, support, and management of faculty and staff

Curriculum management and/or design at the elementary level

Experience creating and/or implementing innovations

Other, please specify

*6.Which three (3) personal characteristics or qualities would be MOST IMPORTANT for the next Head of School to possess?(Required.)

Poise, presence, and outstanding communications skills

Empathetic

Joyful spirit

Engaging, inspiring, motivational

Approachable, accessible, collaborative

Honest, trustworthy, transparent

Intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning

Personal and professional commitment to equity and inclusion

Forward thinking, visionary, innovative, strategic

Commitment to excellence in every pursuit

Active listener

Mentor who develops leaders within existing faculty and staff

Humble, thoughtful, careful

Resilient, dedicated, loyal

Other, please specify

*7.What are the main challenges that the school needs to address over the next 3-5 years?(Required.)

8.Are there any other topics, questions, or issues that you wish the Search Committee to consider when hiring the next Head of School?

9.If you would like to recommend a candidate for possible consideration for this role, please list her/his name and contact information below.