Many schools form a faculty lead search committee to run the search. They vet resumes with the search firm, conduct preliminary interviews, and present the Head with candidates to bring to the campus. While this feels like a democratic and inclusive process, it is a terrible idea! This person will report to YOU. You need to own the process.
You know best about the kind of person you need to work with. You know how the person will mesh with, balance and counterbalance within your management team. You fully understand the nuances of the job in a way a search committee does not. There are plenty of ways to run an inclusive process. But you need to own it. This is no time to delegate.
Educational Directions
Since 1986, Educational Directions has helped independent schools across the country identify, attract, and hire exceptional leaders. We understand how high the stakes are, because we’ve been there, guiding search committees through complex decisions, unexpected turns, and high-pressure timelines.