*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.)

History and traditions

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

Small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio

Focus on the student mental and emotional health

Excellent faculty

Teaching of moral and ethical values; fostering character development

Academic program excellence

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Supportive student-teacher relationships

Arts program excellence

Sense of community

Other, please specify

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

Furthering academic program excellence

Maintaining a safe learning environment

Attending to the emotional and developmental needs of each student

Updating the strategic plan as necessary

Building the school’s sense of community and school spirit

Furthering policies and programs that promote pluralism

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

Recruiting, retaining, and compensating high-quality faculty

Supporting seniors in achieving excellent college outcomes

Furthering arts program excellence

Fundraising

Teaching moral and ethical values; fostering character development

Renovating and enhancing facilities and infrastructure

Furthering athletic program excellence

Other, please specify

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

Budgeting and financial management

Fundraising experience

Experience growing enrollment and/or revenue

Experience leading in a complex environment

Strategic planning

Leadership/management experience in an independent school

Substantial classroom teaching experience

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

Board relations

Nuanced understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Strong academic credentials

Other, please specify

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

Good listener

Forward thinking, visionary, strategic

Poise, presence, and outstanding communications skills

Humility and empathy

Personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Commitment to excellence in every pursuit

Catalyst for other leaders

Approachable, accessible, collaborative

Engaging, inspiring, motivational

Intellectual curiosity and lifelong learner

Diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Honest, trustworthy, transparent

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.