First Year Areas of Focus

Build relational connections with school constituencies to establish presence, partnership, authority, and leadership.

Establish a strong working relationship with Board of Trustees and Administrative Team.
Conduct informal, small group, and 1:1 sessions with OES community.
Meet with Parent Partnership leadership and identify challenges and opportunities for parent engagement.
Establish connections with student advisory groups to enrich their experience.

Develop presence and impact as an educational leader by gaining a deep understanding of OES curriculum, teaching, and learning.

Spend dedicated time in Lower, Middle, and Upper school to better understand and support each Division.
Develop Curriculum Review Task Force with OES instructional leaders.
Assess goals and objectives of professional development and the Learning and Teaching program.
Advance school’s commitment to DEIA and develop a relationship with team to support goals.

Develop thoughtful and intentional use of school communication media to build community engagement.

Regularly communicate with OES community via face-to-face meetings, email, and the school website.
Work with the Communications team to hone use of communication tools and regularly communicate with OES community.

Advance OES’s mission through implementation of 2020-25 strategic plan and effective operational management.

Continue alignment of Board communication protocols, annual work plan, and committee structure.
Review health and safety procedures.
Review hiring process to ensure competitive recruitment/retention.

Collaborate with the Advancement team to build for future opportunities.

Meet with and engage key donors and donor groups to advocate for and support OES development goals.
Strengthen major donor commitments, interest, and capacity to realize the OES Campus Plan.