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)

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?

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?

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?

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.)

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.)

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

Black Pine Circle School Head of School Survey

Thank you for your help and participation in this process!

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* 1. What is your relationship to the School? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. Which three (3) of the following phrases best describe what you currently value most about the School?

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* 3. What are your top three (3) priorities for BPC?

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* 4. Which three (3) of the following areas should be priorities by the next Head of School at the School?

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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.)

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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.)

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* 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?

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* 9. Do you have any other thoughts or comments relevant to this search that might be helpful for candidates considering this position?

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* 10. Name (optional):