SAIS Roundtable
Devereaux McClatchey and Marsha Little host a session on hiring trends and predictions.
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A high functioning board with a solid and productive relationship with the head of school and school community happens through intentional introspection and evaluation. Our consultants help good schools get better and help struggling schools find surer footing. They have been involved in the prosperity of schools for most of their lives and bring experience and best practices to bear to find solutions to even the most intransigent problems.
We are also proud to provide fully certified executive coaches, who leverage the experience of having run schools successfully, to help school leaders realize their full potential. From governance to crisis management, and from evaluation to certified executive coaching, we help schools realize their full potential.
Learn MoreSome Recent Partners
- Name The Buckley School
- City/State New York, NY
- Type K-9, all boys
- Engagement
- Website https://www.buckleyschool.org/page
- Name St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- City/State Austin, TX
- Type K-12, coeducational day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.sasaustin.org/page
- Name St. Bernard’s School
- City/State New York, NY
- Type K-9, all boys
- Engagement
- Website https://www.stbernards.org/page
- Name Chadwick International School
- City/State Incheon, South Korea
- Type PreK-12, coed, international day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.chadwickinternational.org/
- Name Dexter Southfield School
- City/State Brookline, MA
- Type PreK-12, single-sex lower/middle, coed upper school
- Engagement
- Website http://www.dextersouthfield.org/
- Name Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
- City/State Brooklyn, NY
- Type Preschool-8, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.bhmsny.org/
- Name Chadwick School
- City/State Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
- Type K-12, independent day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.chadwickschool.org/
- Name New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- City/State Burlington, MA
- Type Independent, voluntary, nonprofit organization
- Engagement
- Website https://www.neasc.org/
- Name Big Sky School District #72
- City/State Big Sky, MT
- Type Elementary, middle, and high school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.bssd72.org/
- Name Heritage Hall School
- City/State Oklahoma City, OK
- Type Preschool-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.heritagehall.com/page
- Name Branksome Hall Asia
- City/State Jeju Island, South Korea
- Type K-12, all girls, day and boarding, IB World School
- Engagement
- Website https://www.branksome.asia/
- Name The International Academy
- City/State Amman, Jordan
- Type IB World School, PreK-12
- Engagement
- Website https://www.iaa.edu.jo/
- Name Saigon South International School
- City/State Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Type EC-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.ssis.edu.vn/
- Name Commonwealth-Parkville School
- City/State San Juan, PR
- Type PPK-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.cpspr.org/page
- Name St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- City/State Potomac, MD
- Type Preschool-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.saes.org/page
- Name St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
- City/State Buffalo, NY
- Type All-boys Lasallian Catholic high school
- Engagement President Search
- Website http://www.sjci.com
- Name Northwest Yeshiva High School
- City/State Mercer Island, WA
- Type coed, Jewish high school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.nyhs.org/
- Name Hong Kong International School
- City/State Hong Kong, China
- Type PreK-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.hkis.edu.hk/
Skip Kotkins worked with us last week and did a wonderful job of quickly finding the pulse of our school. He has a remarkable capacity for connecting with a diverse range of constituents, digging deep to identify hallmark strengths while helping us make sense of our weaknesses. What I see emerging is an accurate picture of the school's challenges and opportunities that make us feel both eager and able to improve.Paul Zanowski The Ranney School See More Success Stories
Happenings
SAIS Roundtable
On February 18, president Devereaux McClatchey and search consultant Marsha Little hosting a roundtable discussion for members of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). The session, “2021 Hiring: Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends,” reviewed insights into the recruiting and hiring season and shared predictions for the upcoming year, both in terms of faculty and staff and leadership hiring.
Webinars for Prospective Heads with FCIS
Senior consultant Mike Mersky is holding two sessions for aspiring heads of school.
Read MoreWebinars for Prospective Heads with FCIS
In support of the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), senior consultant Mike Mersky will be holding two upcoming webinars for aspiring heads of school on February 18 and March 2. The two-part series hopes to inspire and inform future school leaders through a comprehensive review of the leadership best practices and foundations for success.
Alexander Featured at SAIS Diversity Practitioners Institute
Lawrence Alexander presented on how to recruit, hire, and retain diverse faculty and staff.
Read MoreAlexander Featured at SAIS Diversity Practitioners Institute
Lawrence Alexander was a featured speaker at the SAIS virtual event February 9 and 10. As lead consultant for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice, Lawrence's session focused on how to recruit, hire, and retain diverse faculty and staff.
Consultants Present at NAIS Annual Conference
Three consultants presented a session in the Governance Track of the conference.
Read MoreConsultants Present at NAIS Annual Conference
On February 26 during the virtual 2021 NAIS Annual Conference, consultants Bruce Dennis, Burke Zalosh, and Robert Vitalo presented “Take a Deep Breath: Manage Leadership Transition and Not Have It Be a Crisis” as part of the Governance Track. Their session focused on models for conducting a head of school search successfully. Click here to read a synopsis of their session.
Discussing Leadership Searches with The Heads Network
Marlene Shaw participated in a panel about women in leadership searches during the Annual Conference.
Read MoreDiscussing Leadership Searches with The Heads Network
Senior consultant Marlene Shaw was part of a panel discussion about women in leadership searches during The Heads Network 2021 Annual Conference on January 28-29.
The Annual Conference offers a forum for discussing innovation, trends, and peer reflection in a collegial atmosphere of diversity and intimacy. With a thought provoking array of speakers featured each year, the membership is continually challenged by leaders to remain engaged in all aspects of life.
CS&A at TABS
CS&A sponsored the TABS Conference, Lawrence Alexander was a spotlight speaker, and Devereaux McClatchey led a panel.
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As a TABS Boarding School Alliance Partner, we were proud to sponsor the 2020 TABS Annual Conference from December 7-10 and present during several sessions.
Lawrence Alexander, lead consultant for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice, was a spotlight speaker presenting “Racial Justice and Inclusion in Boarding Schools: Engaging the Conversations We're Not Having.”
CS&A President Devereaux McClatchey served as a panelist in the Head's Forum session “The State of the Boarding School Headship: Designing for Sustainable Headship in a Time of Crisis.”
Supporting Female Leaders through CATDC
Consultants Karen Whitaker and Jennifer Christensen are leading an ongoing program for women in education.
Read MoreSupporting Female Leaders through CATDC
Consultants Karen Whitaker and Jennifer Wong Christensen are facilitators of an ongoing program hosted by the California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC). “One Another: Cross-Generational Women's Leadership” is a series of six sessions for female educational leaders interested in gender and leadership.
Carney Sandoe was also happy to sponsor the CATDC Women + Leadership Conference on January 21, 2021.