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Black Pine Circle School Head of School Survey
Thank you for your help and participation in this process!
After a long and successful tenure by John Carlstroem, the Board of Directors of Black Pine Circle (BPC) School is launching a search for the next Head of School. BPC has engaged
Resource Group 175 (RG175)
, a consulting firm that specializes in US and international school leadership searches. RG175 is represented by consultants
Catherine Hunter
and
Steve Morris
.
RG175 and the Board of Directors value the perspectives and input of all members of the community. We are interested in your thoughts about the strengths of BPC, as well as the opportunities for growth and change. Additionally, we are interested to know the professional and personal qualities that you feel are important for the next Head of School. Your timely and thoughtful responses to this survey will inform the search and provide valuable direction for recruiting BPC School’s next leader.
All responses are confidential. Please complete this survey by
6pm on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
. Thank you for your help and participation!
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1.
What is your relationship to the School? (Check all that apply)
(Required.)
Current parenting adult
Faculty
Past Parenting adult
Staff
Administration
Alumna/Alumnus
Board Member
Other (please specify)
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2.
Which three (3) of the following phrases best describe what you currently value most about the School?
(Required.)
Strength in academic programs
Meeting the needs of every student
Sense of community spirit
Committed and high-quality faculty and staff
Differentiated instruction to meet diverse learning issues
Close student-teacher relationship and individualized teaching
Out-placement into appropriate next schools
Small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio
Communication with parenting adults regarding student progress
Other (please specify)
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3.
What are your top three (3) priorities for BPC?
(Required.)
Effectively serve students with diverse learning styles
Optimize extra-curricular opportunities
Redefine the population best served by the School
Strengthen the school's financial position
Strengthen professional development for faculty and staff
Optimize enrollment and retention
Create a larger and more appropriate student applicant pool
Strengthen the School's presence and visibility in the greater community
Improve Board of Director functioning and governance
Enhance commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Cultivate a culture of philanthropy within the school community
Better communicate and uphold the School's mission and core values
Recruit and retain top-notch faculty
Other (please specify)
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4.
Which three (3) of the following areas should be priorities by the next Head of School at the School?
(Required.)
Recruiting, retaining and compensating high-quality faculty
Strengthening teacher professional development
Enhancing enrollment and retention
Inspiring innovative educational directions for the School
Learning support services programming and a broader program for diverse learning needs
Enhance financial sustainability for the School
Improving internal communication within the School community
Broadening the School's prescnence in the East Bay educational landscape
Enhancing high school guidance process
Renovating or enhancing school facilities
Deepening the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Narrowing the focus of the school to serve a more specific population of students
Expanding technology program and increasing access to technology resources
Articulating and clarifying roles and responsibilities for administrators, faculty and staff
Other (please specify)
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5.
What are the five most important professional qualifications you would like to see in the next Head of School? (Please choose your top five (5) attributes.)
(Required.)
Head of School experience
Leads with honesty and integrity
Leads with a clear vision and strategy to ensure the School prepares students for the future
Advanced degree(s)
A change agent focused on seamless and successful change processes
Experience and/or expertise in budgeting and financial management
Thought leader and innovator
Skilled recruiter of faculty and staff
Teaching experience
Dynamic communicator
A community builder
Strong administrative leader (day-to-day running of the School)
Experience in working with a Board of Directors
Experience and/or expertise in DEI matters
Other (please specify)
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6.
What are the five most important personal qualities you would like to see in the next Head of School? (Please choose your top five (5) attributes.)
(Required.)
Communication skills
Creativity
Critical thinker
Curiosity
Decisiveness
Energy
Flexibility
Growth mindset
Humility
Intellect
Optimism
Sense of fairness
Sense of humor
Warmth and empathy
Unquestioned integrity
7.
In an effort to inform our new Head about future strategic priorities, share your hope(s) for the usage of BPC's newly acquired spaces.
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8.
Is there anyone you know who you think should be seriously considered for the position?
(Required.)
9.
Do you have any other thoughts or comments relevant to this search that might be helpful for candidates considering this position?
10.
Name (optional):
