The Wyndcroft School
Head of School Search Survey

You can shape the future of The Wyndcroft School by sharing your thoughts on the skills and qualities that you desire in the next head of school. We value the input of all community members, and your participation in this crucial step is highly appreciated. The survey responses will be sent to DovetailED Talent Sourcing. All of your answers will be read and help shape the focus of the Search Committee interviews. Please take the opportunity to voice your opinion - the survey will close on November 15, 2024. Thank you in advance for your valuable participation.

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* 1. What is your affiliation with The Wyndcroft School? (Select all that apply.)

Trustee

Employee (faculty/staff)

Employee (administrator)

Alumna/us

Current Parent

Past Parent

Other (please specify):

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* 2. Please share how much you value each characteristic of your Wyndcroft experience.

	Strongly negative	Somewhat negative	Neutral	Somewhat positive	Strongly positive	Choose not to answer
Non Sibi Values	Non Sibi Values Strongly negative	Non Sibi Values Somewhat negative	Non Sibi Values Neutral	Non Sibi Values Somewhat positive	Non Sibi Values Strongly positive	Non Sibi Values Choose not to answer
Small class sizes	Small class sizes Strongly negative	Small class sizes Somewhat negative	Small class sizes Neutral	Small class sizes Somewhat positive	Small class sizes Strongly positive	Small class sizes Choose not to answer
Engaging teachers	Engaging teachers Strongly negative	Engaging teachers Somewhat negative	Engaging teachers Neutral	Engaging teachers Somewhat positive	Engaging teachers Strongly positive	Engaging teachers Choose not to answer
Rigorous academic program	Rigorous academic program Strongly negative	Rigorous academic program Somewhat negative	Rigorous academic program Neutral	Rigorous academic program Somewhat positive	Rigorous academic program Strongly positive	Rigorous academic program Choose not to answer
Robust co-curricular offerings	Robust co-curricular offerings Strongly negative	Robust co-curricular offerings Somewhat negative	Robust co-curricular offerings Neutral	Robust co-curricular offerings Somewhat positive	Robust co-curricular offerings Strongly positive	Robust co-curricular offerings Choose not to answer
Relationship between parents and faculty	Relationship between parents and faculty Strongly negative	Relationship between parents and faculty Somewhat negative	Relationship between parents and faculty Neutral	Relationship between parents and faculty Somewhat positive	Relationship between parents and faculty Strongly positive	Relationship between parents and faculty Choose not to answer
Supportive and engaging community	Supportive and engaging community Strongly negative	Supportive and engaging community Somewhat negative	Supportive and engaging community Neutral	Supportive and engaging community Somewhat positive	Supportive and engaging community Strongly positive	Supportive and engaging community Choose not to answer
Community service focus	Community service focus Strongly negative	Community service focus Somewhat negative	Community service focus Neutral	Community service focus Somewhat positive	Community service focus Strongly positive	Community service focus Choose not to answer
Secondary school placement	Secondary school placement Strongly negative	Secondary school placement Somewhat negative	Secondary school placement Neutral	Secondary school placement Somewhat positive	Secondary school placement Strongly positive	Secondary school placement Choose not to answer
Diversity and inclusivity of the community	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Strongly negative	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Somewhat negative	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Neutral	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Somewhat positive	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Strongly positive	Diversity and inclusivity of the community Choose not to answer

Are there other strongly positive characteristics? (please specify):

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* 3. What do you feel are the most important priorities for the next Head of School to address?

	Not a priority at all	Low priority	Neutral	Moderately high priority	Highest priority	Choose not to answer
Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Not a priority at all	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Low priority	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Neutral	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Moderately high priority	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Highest priority	Articulating Wyndcroft's mission in a way that resonates with alumni and families Choose not to answer
Recruitment and development of faculty and staff	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Not a priority at all	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Low priority	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Neutral	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Moderately high priority	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Highest priority	Recruitment and development of faculty and staff Choose not to answer
Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Not a priority at all	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Low priority	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Neutral	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Moderately high priority	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Highest priority	Developing curriculum for the 21st century learner Choose not to answer
Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Not a priority at all	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Low priority	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Neutral	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Moderately high priority	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Highest priority	Increased enrollment by broadening outreach to new markets Choose not to answer
Fundraising and alumni engagement	Fundraising and alumni engagement Not a priority at all	Fundraising and alumni engagement Low priority	Fundraising and alumni engagement Neutral	Fundraising and alumni engagement Moderately high priority	Fundraising and alumni engagement Highest priority	Fundraising and alumni engagement Choose not to answer
Developing partnerships with secondary schools	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Not a priority at all	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Low priority	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Neutral	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Moderately high priority	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Highest priority	Developing partnerships with secondary schools Choose not to answer

Other (please specify):

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* 4. What skillset/experience do you feel the next Head of School should
possess to advance Wyndcroft?

	Not at all important	Low importance	Neutral	Important	Extremely important	Choose not to answer
Experience in independent school leadership	Experience in independent school leadership Not at all important	Experience in independent school leadership Low importance	Experience in independent school leadership Neutral	Experience in independent school leadership Important	Experience in independent school leadership Extremely important	Experience in independent school leadership Choose not to answer
Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Not at all important	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Low importance	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Neutral	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Important	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Extremely important	Current/former educator with knowledge of classroom teaching demands Choose not to answer
Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Not at all important	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Low importance	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Neutral	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Important	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Extremely important	Ability to provide clear direction with consistency and transparency Choose not to answer
Background in fundraising	Background in fundraising Not at all important	Background in fundraising Low importance	Background in fundraising Neutral	Background in fundraising Important	Background in fundraising Extremely important	Background in fundraising Choose not to answer
Committed to diversity and inclusion	Committed to diversity and inclusion Not at all important	Committed to diversity and inclusion Low importance	Committed to diversity and inclusion Neutral	Committed to diversity and inclusion Important	Committed to diversity and inclusion Extremely important	Committed to diversity and inclusion Choose not to answer
Capable of building relationships with various constituent types	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Not at all important	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Low importance	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Neutral	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Important	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Extremely important	Capable of building relationships with various constituent types Choose not to answer
Experience in enrollment management	Experience in enrollment management Not at all important	Experience in enrollment management Low importance	Experience in enrollment management Neutral	Experience in enrollment management Important	Experience in enrollment management Extremely important	Experience in enrollment management Choose not to answer
Experience in budgeting, and financial management	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Not at all important	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Low importance	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Neutral	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Important	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Extremely important	Experience in budgeting, and financial management Choose not to answer
Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Not at all important	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Low importance	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Neutral	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Important	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Extremely important	Experience recruiting and working with faculty and staff Choose not to answer

Other (please specify):

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* 5. To align with Wyndcroft's Non Sibi traits, how important are the following characteristics for the next Head of School?

	Not at all important	Low importance	Neutral	Important	Extremely important	Choose not to answer
Natural affinity for Non Sibi values	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Not at all important	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Low importance	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Neutral	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Important	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Extremely important	Natural affinity for Non Sibi values Choose not to answer
Warm and approachable	Warm and approachable Not at all important	Warm and approachable Low importance	Warm and approachable Neutral	Warm and approachable Important	Warm and approachable Extremely important	Warm and approachable Choose not to answer
Inspirational team player	Inspirational team player Not at all important	Inspirational team player Low importance	Inspirational team player Neutral	Inspirational team player Important	Inspirational team player Extremely important	Inspirational team player Choose not to answer
Exceptional communicator	Exceptional communicator Not at all important	Exceptional communicator Low importance	Exceptional communicator Neutral	Exceptional communicator Important	Exceptional communicator Extremely important	Exceptional communicator Choose not to answer
Good judgement	Good judgement Not at all important	Good judgement Low importance	Good judgement Neutral	Good judgement Important	Good judgement Extremely important	Good judgement Choose not to answer
Tolerant and open-minded	Tolerant and open-minded Not at all important	Tolerant and open-minded Low importance	Tolerant and open-minded Neutral	Tolerant and open-minded Important	Tolerant and open-minded Extremely important	Tolerant and open-minded Choose not to answer
Strong moral character	Strong moral character Not at all important	Strong moral character Low importance	Strong moral character Neutral	Strong moral character Important	Strong moral character Extremely important	Strong moral character Choose not to answer
Trusted leader	Trusted leader Not at all important	Trusted leader Low importance	Trusted leader Neutral	Trusted leader Important	Trusted leader Extremely important	Trusted leader Choose not to answer

Other (please specify):

The Wyndcroft School
Head of School Search Survey

Question Title

* 1. What is your affiliation with The Wyndcroft School? (Select all that apply.)

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* 2. Please share how much you value each characteristic of your Wyndcroft experience.

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* 3. What do you feel are the most important priorities for the next Head of School to address?

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* 4. What skillset/experience do you feel the next Head of School should
possess to advance Wyndcroft?

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* 5. To align with Wyndcroft's Non Sibi traits, how important are the following characteristics for the next Head of School?

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* 6. What are the main challenges Wyndcroft should address over the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 7. What are the main opportunities Wyndcroft should pursue over the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 8. Are there any other issues you wish the Search Committee to consider when appointing the next Head of School?

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* 9. If you would like to recommend a candidate, please list their name, contact information, and why you feel they should be considered.

The Wyndcroft SchoolHead of School Search Survey

Question Title

* 1. What is your affiliation with The Wyndcroft School? (Select all that apply.)

Question Title

* 2. Please share how much you value each characteristic of your Wyndcroft experience.

Question Title

* 3. What do you feel are the most important priorities for the next Head of School to address?

Question Title

* 4. What skillset/experience do you feel the next Head of School should possess to advance Wyndcroft?

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* 5. To align with Wyndcroft's Non Sibi traits, how important are the following characteristics for the next Head of School?

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* 6. What are the main challenges Wyndcroft should address over the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 7. What are the main opportunities Wyndcroft should pursue over the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 8. Are there any other issues you wish the Search Committee to consider when appointing the next Head of School?

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* 9. If you would like to recommend a candidate, please list their name, contact information, and why you feel they should be considered.

The Wyndcroft School
Head of School Search Survey

* 4. What skillset/experience do you feel the next Head of School should
possess to advance Wyndcroft?