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

Faculty or Staff

Administrator

Parent of a current student

Parent of a former student

Alumna / Alumnus

Trustee

Student

Friend of the School (please specify)

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

Faculty or Staff

Administrator

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.)

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Academic program excellence

Excellent faculty

Sense of community

Supportive student-teacher relationships

Arts program excellence

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

History and traditions

Small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio

Focus on the student mental and emotional health

Teaching of moral and ethical values; fostering character development

Other, please specify

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

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

Maintaining a safe learning environment

Fundraising

Building the school’s sense of community and school spirit

Attending to the emotional and developmental needs of each student

Supporting seniors in achieving excellent college outcomes

Furthering athletic program excellence

Updating the strategic plan as necessary

Furthering academic program excellence

Furthering arts program excellence

Furthering policies and programs that promote pluralism

Recruiting, retaining, and compensating high-quality faculty

Teaching moral and ethical values; fostering character development

Renovating and enhancing facilities and infrastructure

Other, please specify

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

Fundraising experience

Strong academic credentials

Substantial classroom teaching experience

Experience leading in a complex environment

Nuanced understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Experience growing enrollment and/or revenue

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

Board relations

Budgeting and financial management

Leadership/management experience in an independent school

Strategic planning

Other, please specify

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

Diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Approachable, accessible, collaborative

Humility and empathy

Poise, presence, and outstanding communications skills

Commitment to excellence in every pursuit

Good listener

Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Catalyst for other leaders

Forward thinking, visionary, strategic

Engaging, inspiring, motivational

Honest, trustworthy, transparent

Intellectual curiosity and lifelong learner

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 issues you wish the Search Committee to consider when hiring the next Director?

9.If you would like to recommend a candidate for possible consideration for this role, please list that individual’s name and contact information below.