Trinity Valley School Head of School Search Survey

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* 1. What is your primary affiliation with Trinity Valley School?

Alumna/us

Faculty member

Friend/other

Parent (of current student and/or alumnus/a)

Student

Staff member

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* 2. What do you see as the top priorities for the next Head of School? (Please choose three)

Promote the overall financial health of the School

Strengthen character development and compliance with student codes of conduct

Diversify faculty, staff, and students and serve as an ally for inclusive excellence

Unify TVS’ constituents toward common strategic goals

Build relationships in the Fort Worth community

Empower students to take on leadership opportunities

Enhance academic excellence

Invest in the college counseling program

Raise TVS’ visibility and promote the School to a wider audience

Enhance the affordability and accessibility of a TVS education

Recruit, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff

Strengthen connections among the divisions of the School

Lead fundraising efforts to support operating expenses, financial aid, and the endowment

Support faculty decisions regarding academics and disciplinary issues

Foster innovation and creativity

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* 3. What kind of experience do you think it’s most important for the next Head of School to have? (Please choose three.)

Experience across multiple divisions – lower, middle, and/or upper

Increasingly responsible managerial experience in a complex organization

Leadership in the nonprofit sector

Experience working with a board of trustees

Leadership in public schools

Fundraising experience

Leadership in higher education

Contributor to the national dialogue regarding independent school education

Leadership in independent schools

International experience

Leadership in the public sector

Leadership in the business world

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* 4. What do you think are the most important qualities for the next Head of School to demonstrate? (Please choose three.)

Consultative and thoughtful decision maker

Motivational role model, mentor, and developer of faculty, staff, and students

Connections to Fort Worth and/or Texas

Stellar communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and listening

Impeccable moral and ethical standards

Strong academic credentials

Bold and decisive managerial style

Respect for faculty autonomy

Genuine interest in interacting with students from pre-K through twelfth grade

Ally and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Interpersonal skills that would suggest strong fundraising ability

Charismatic with visionary and inspirational leadership

Approachable and a good listener

Ability to develop a deep appreciation for the history of Trinity Valley School and what makes Trinity Valley School distinctive from other school choices

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Trinity Valley School Head of School Search

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* 1. What is your primary affiliation with Trinity Valley School?

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* 2. What do you see as the top priorities for the next Head of School? (Please choose three)

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* 3. What kind of experience do you think it’s most important for the next Head of School to have? (Please choose three.)

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* 4. What do you think are the most important qualities for the next Head of School to demonstrate? (Please choose three.)

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* 5. Do you have any advice for the Search Committee? Comments (optional)