Head of School Search

October - January
Preparation and Recruitment

January - February
Semifinalist Selection and Interviews

End of February - Beginning of March
Finalist Interviews (2 Days On-Campus)

March - June
Search Closure and Transition Phase

July 1, 2024
Target Start Date

The Search Committee will partner with Educational Directions to engage in a thoughtful and thorough process of assessing prospective candidates, ultimately recommending the final candidate to the Board of Trustees for consideration as Marshall's next Head of School.

The Committee will engage broadly with the Hilltopper community to listen to a wide variety of views about Marshall and the qualities valued in the next Head of School. The Committee will also keep the community informed and engaged throughout the search process, while respecting the confidentiality of the candidate recruitment process.

As the governing caretakers of Marshall School, the Board of Trustees holds the important responsibility of appointing the Head of School. The Board of Trustees joined with Educational Directions to provide input in the preparation of the prospectus, and will have the opportunity to meet with finalist candidates.

Acting on recommendations of the Search Committee, the Board will vote to approve the appointment of the next Head of School.

Faculty will remain actively engaged throughout the search, from giving feedback and commentary to Educational Directions during the preparation stage, to meeting finalist candidates and providing feedback and impressions. Faculty, staff, and administrators will remain in close contact with the Search Committee throughout the process.

Parents and guardians were able to submit responses to initial information-gathering surveys in the preparation phase of the search, and will be invited to give additional feedback and participate in listening sessions as the process continues.

Parents, guardians, and students will also have the opportunity to meet the selected finalist candidates once their names and bios have been made public.

No. All related information sessions, forums, and interviews will be built around faculty, staff, and student schedules so as not to disrupt the academic calendar and schedule. Once the names and bios of the selected finalist candidates have been made public, students, faculty, and staff will all have a chance to meet with those individuals.

Additionally, Marshall School is grateful for the leadership of Dr. Andrea Schokker, Interim Head of School. Dr. Schokker's deep educational skill set and background in assessment, accreditation, transition leadership, teaching, and advising, mixed with her personal passion and knowledge of Marshall, is an ideal fit for carrying the school smoothly through this time of transition.

Prospective candidates may direct all inquires to Dr. John Watson, Partner at Educational Resources:
john.watson@edudx.com

Constituents of the Marshall School Hilltopper Community may contact Rosemary Milczark, Executive Assistant:
rmilczark@marshallschool.org