Marymount Head of School Survey

Dear Members of the Marymount High School community,

This survey has been designed to solicit your views and opinions about school leadership and future opportunities for both Marymount and the next Head of School. The survey seeks to gather thoughts from our Marymount constituencies that will provide useful insight for informing our leadership needs.

Please note that all responses are anonymous and are reported directly to our search professionals, Risa Oganesoff Heersche and Mathew Heersche, at Educational Directions. Members of the search committee will not read individual survey responses. Educational Directions will summarize the survey feedback to the search committee.

We have made every effort to be respectful of your time; completing this survey should take approximately 10-15minutes. We appreciate your candor and participation. Please note that the survey will be closed Friday, March 15. Responses beyond that date may be submitted but will not be analyzed.

With appreciation
The Marymount High School Head of School Search Committee

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* 1. What is your affiliation with Marymount? (check all that apply)

Faculty

Staff

Administrator

Student

Alumna

Parent

Former Parent

Current Board Member

Former Board Member

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long have you been affiliated with Marymount?

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-30 years

30+ years

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* 3. What do you see as Marymount's strengths?

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* 4. What do you see as the top goals/priorities for the next Head of School? (please choose five)

Articulate Marymount's distinctive advantages

Continue to promote and enhance the RSHM Catholic identity of Marymount

Champion a transformative vision for Marymount

Unify constituents toward common goals

Support efforts to enhance academic excellence

Lead ambitious fundraising efforts

Strengthen enrollment and retention

Foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusive excellence

Further enhance the relevancy of the student experience

Engage with all Marymount stakeholders

Raise Marymount's visibility and promote it to a wider audience

Recruit, retain and compensate high-quality faculty

Ensure best practices for educating young women

Enhance the affordability and accessibility of a Marymount education

Engage alumnae in the life of Marymount

Develop creative partnerships for Marymount

Facilitate curricular change and enhancement

Enhance Marymount's financial sustainability

Encourage a culture of thinking and acting boldly

Cultivate a positive working environment for faculty, administrators and staff

Improve communication

Other/Comments

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* 5. What kind of experience is most important for the next Head of School to bring? (please choose five)

Commitment to the principles of RSHM Catholic education

Leadership/management in Catholic schools

Track record of engaging alumnae and other friends

Leadership/management in secondary schools

Prior head of school experience

Advocate for access and affordability

Experience in leading single-gender schools

Contributor to a national conversation on secondary Catholic education

Fundraising track record

Collaborating effectively with faculty and staff

Collaborating effectively with a Board of Trustees

Classroom teaching experience

Financial management

Strategic planning

Business aptitude/experience

Other (please explain)

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* 6. What are the most important qualities for the next Head of School to demonstrate? (please choose five)

Dynamic Catholic role model

Mission aligned

Challenges others to achieve high goals

Highest integrity and strong moral compass

Stellar communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and active listening

Reputation for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion

Humble, servant-leader style who prioritizes transparency

High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills

Community builder

Collaborative, consultative and thoughtful decision-maker

Visionary and strategic leadership

Ability to articulate what makes Marymount distinctive

Strong academic credentials

Motivational role model and mentor and developer of faculty, staff and students

Bold and decisive managerial style

Lead deftly from the front, middle, and back

Supportive of faculty and staff

Global consciousness

Commitment to the education of young women

Willing to embrace and promote the core tenets of diversity, equity and inclusion

Other (please explain)

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* 7. Which of the following best describe areas in which you believe Marymount has room for significant improvement? (please select three or fewer)

Academic excellence

RSHM Catholic identity

Faculty/Staff

Athletic program

Arts program

Sense of community

Service

Student-faculty relationships

Identifying and articulating the advantages of a Marymount education

Fundraising

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is there anything else that you would like the Head of School Search Committee to keep in mind throughout the search?

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* 9. If you know of an individual whom you believe should be considered as a candidate for this position, please provide their name and contact information.

Name

School/Organization

Phone Number

Thank you for completing the survey.