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Greetings!
As always, HEG is busy on current and new projects. We've just been retained to develop a business plan for a new religious orthodox high school in Florida, as well as a Head of School Search for a faith-based private K-12 school in California. However, I'm planning to take Thursday off and drive up to Whistler to enjoy the scenery and even try some zip-lining.
Is your school planning on hiring a new Head of School, Principal, or senior leadership position? Are you trying to figure out the most appropriate process to find the right fit for your school? Research indicates that successful schools have visionary, long-term leadership. While data also indicates that the average tenure for a Head of School is around three years. In addition, candidates that are hired internally extend their tenure to at least six years, but internal candidates are only hired 1 out 10 times. What does it look like at your school? Do you hire and keep your Head of School on for the long-term or do you turn them over every three years?
Today
I'm going to share with you the process you may want to follow when searching for a new senior leadership position for your school. Please read on to find out more.To
your success,  Doug
Halladay President Halladay Education GroupP.S. Don't forget to go to our secure Online Store to invest in our Strategic Planning or Start-A-School Toolkits.
  
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Where's HEG Working Right Now?
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 Many of you ask what is HEG is being approached to work on next. Here's an update:
- Business Plan for a new Grades 9-12 Faith-Based Orthodox School in Florida
- Formation of a new PreK-9 IB Private School in Malaysia
- Formation of a Private PreK-12 IB School in Panama
- Formation of a new Private K-12 IB School in Saudi Arabia
- Feasibility Study and Business Plan for a new Private Early Childhood Center and Gr. 7-12 Tribal Senior School in Alabama
- Design of a Strategic Plan for a Public School District in New Hampshire
If you're interested in our
consulting services, and would like to receive our written material, or would like to discuss your needs further, please contact
Doug Halladay by email
or calling directly at 1-604-868-0002. |
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Head Of School Search Process
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At some point
during your board's tenure, you're going to have to recruit and hire a
new Head of School or other senior leadership positions. For some fortunate schools, they have a succession
plan in place, but for most, they're starting from ground zero each time. Typically, a number of things happen: - The announcement of the Head's departure is a shock to the community and affects enrollment and staff retention;
- The board is dependent on the Head for its direction and momentum, and falls into a vacuum for the vision of the school;
- The board doesn't have any potential internal or external candidates and has no idea what the optimal candidate should be or how to find him or her.
Most board's don't recognize that there are specific seasons for hiring Heads of School, and as a result many boards move to late to find the best candidate. If a school is in good financial shape and is functioning
well with solid leadership, it can handle a change. However, if the
school suffers from poor leadership, financial issues, recruiting
deficits, or power struggles, they may need to stabilize their structure
before beginning the search (perhaps bringing on an Interim Head). On
the other hand, having an interim candidate may allow you test his or
her leadership capabilities and determine whether they're a fit. At
this point, your board needs to determine whether to retain a
professional search firm (such HEG), or do it themselves. Either
way, they need a plan before beginning the formal search. The process that HEG utilizes for our search process focuses on the following steps: 
Step 1:Define
Scope of Search Process
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Clarify search process, Search Committee members, time lines, budget, communication, and
procedural rules;
- Communicate to school community what is
happening.
Step 2: Develop Position Profile -
Meet with members of the community
to determine the school's strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats, and
issues that need to addressed by the next Head;
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Develop a "Position Description" and
"School Profile" to be used in communicating to the candidates;
Step 3: Candidate Exploration
Implement a comprehensive exploration to
identify candidates;
Request a cover letter, CV, personal
statement/educational philosophy, references, and transcripts;
Employ a variety of advertising media to
post the position vacancy (e.g., Newspaper-Career Section, Internet, Direct
Mail, Personal Contacts).
Step 4: Collect & Screen Candidates
Step 6: Select & Offer Position
Final
evaluation of interviews, reference checks, and Search Committee(s) feedback; Selection
of final candidate and offer presented;
Communicate
selection to community at large.
Step 7: Transition -
The Board
may form a Transition Committee to assist new the Head with 'transitioning'
into the new position (e.g., moving, spouse/family issues, entry plan,
orientation, welcoming event);
- Provide additional community announcements when
needed (e.g., news releases).
NEXT
STEP , HEG and our experienced team are well suited and
experienced to help your school with your Head of School Search. If you feel that your school needs support with your leadership search, then you should seriously consider our services. If you'd like to learn more about how we can help your organization,
please email HEG or call our direct line at +1-604-868-0002 to find out more. |
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To
your success,
Douglas
Halladay
President
Halladay
Education Group Inc.
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604.868.0002
F: 868.472.8737
E: info@halladayeducationgroup.com
www.HalladayEducationGroup.com
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