THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The next head of Maumee Valley Country Day School:
MUST HAVE
● A warm, compassionate, and outgoing personality and a natural ease in building
community among all stakeholders
○ High visibility in the school
○ A desire to know each student
○ A sense of humor
○ Unbridled curiosity, relentless optimism, and boundless energy
● The ability to think strategically and plan for what’s next by building upon the
progressive roots and educational philosophy of the school
● The ability to attract, retain, and motivate a highly talented team and to delegate and
trust his/her faculty and administration
● Interest in fundraising and ability to develop relationships to support annual fundraising
goals including endowment and capital needs
● A proven leader with inspirational qualities and excellent communication skills, both oral
and written
● Proven success with and affinity for a diverse population
● Strong administrative experience
SHOULD HAVE
● Ease and expertise in financial management
● Independent school experience
● Ease in engaging with international students and families and willingness to travel
abroad to extend the Maumee Valley community to our international families
● A desire to engage with the Toledo and NW Ohio community
● An advanced degree
MIGHT HAVE
● Worked in the Midwest or in an ISACS school
● Been a head of school
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should be prepared to submit a cover letter, resume, personal
statement, and list of references in one PDF. All inquiries will be treated as confidential
unless otherwise informed by the consultants.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Clay V. Stites
Resource Group 175
[email protected]
or
John Farber
Resource Group 175
[email protected]