Cal West
Volume 6, Issue 1                                                                                                  Fall 2009
Newsletter Contents
Recruitment Calendar
Candidate Spotlights
Leadership Placements
School Placements
National Recruitment
College Visits
What is the Cal/West Difference?
FYI ...
 
91% of our client schools use our services year after year.
 
92% of CAIS schools have used our services.
 
24% of our placements are diverse candidates.
 
 
In 2009...
 
38% of our candidates hailed from outside California.
 
46% of administrators we placed had 10+ years experience.
 
15% of teachers we placed have 10+ years experience.
 
19% of teachers we placed are beginning their teaching careers.
 
54% of our placements were in Southern California
 
41% of our placements were in Northern California
 
6% of our placements were in other western states.

Cal/West
Advisory Board

 
JAMES ASTMAN
Oakwood School
 
METUKA BENJAMIN

Stephen S. Wise Schools
 
REVETA BOWERS

Center for Early Education
 
MARK BROOKS

Pilgrim School
 
SCOTT DUYAN

Presidio Hill School
 
LANDIS GREEN

Wildwood School
 
TED HILL

Chadwick School
 
DEB HOF
Girls Middle School
 
HOLLY HORTON
Live Oak School
 
TOM HUDNUT
Harvard-Westlake School
 
MARCUS HURLBUT

St. Margaret's Episcopal School
 
JEANNE HUYBRECHTS
Harvard-Westlake School
 
MARY MENACHO
Trinity School
 
MARK LURIA
New York Association of Independent Schools
 
KARAN MERRY 
St. Paul's Episcopal School
 
RAY MICHAUD
John Thomas Dye School
 
TIM MOLAK 
Woodside Priory School
 
SUSAN NELSON 
Webb Schools
 
DOREEN OLESON 
Saint Mark's School
 
MICHAEL PRATT 
Brentwood School
 
DOUG PHELPS 
Harbor Day School
 
DEBBIE REED
 Polytechnic School
 
MICHELE RENCH
 
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
 
AMY RICHARDS

Crystal Springs Uplands School
 
LISA ROSENSTEIN

Willows Community School
 
EILEEN WASSERMAN

Campbell Hall

The Cal/West Team
 
LEE MILLER 
President

STEVE MILLER 
Vice President

CHRIS "FLEISCH"
FLEISCHNER 
Vice President

DORITT DIAMOND 
Director of Operations
 
Dr. JACQUELINE OLIVIER
Director of Recruiting & Placement
 
ANA GUTIERREZ 
Administrative Associate
Applicant Liaison 

STACEY McSHANE 
Administrative Associate
Candidate Liaison 

Dr. MARY ELLEN GOZDECKI 
Retained/Leadership Searches
 
ELEANOR DASE 
Northern California Representative

JOYCE EVANS 
New York Represenatative 

NANCY NEWMAN 
Northern California Representative
 
ERIN SULLIVAN
Boston/New England
Representative 
 
JANIS ELIAS
Business Office Manager
 
 
 
Cal/West Educators Placement
 818.906.2972
800.390.4737
 
 

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From the President...

Greetings!

Lee
I hope you had a good summer and a good start to the new school year.
 
My colleagues and I recently have been reflecting on the past 12 months. Although last year was challenging for everyone, we continue to be committed to our core values and to do our best to support independent school education by forming personal relationships and providing customized services to both schools and educators.

In our talks with heads of schools and other school leaders, we have had many serious and meaningful discussions about the future of independent and private school education, new programs, enrollment, faculty, leadership, diversity among both faculty and student bodies, and the effect that the economic crisis has had on their schools. We find the education community is concerned, yet optimistic about the future.
 
Each time we match a great teacher or administrator with a school we feel wonderful, knowing that we have helped to strengthen and maintain the independent and private school world. We are here to help you, counsel you, and provide our personal insight and opinions, even as we live through these trying times.
 
Please feel free to call us to chat at any time.
 
Warmest regards,

Lee Miller, President
Cal/West Educators Placement

Upcoming Recruitment Calendar
LA Connection Event  LA Meet & Greet

We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our Connection and Recruiting Events!

2009 
OCTOBER
   Science Teachers Conference - Palm Springs
 
NOVEMBER
   Math Teachers Conference - Palm Springs
   Visits in Boston, New England, and New York City
 
DECEMBER
   POCC - Denver
 
2010
JANUARY
   Visits & Recruitment in Chicago and New York City
 
FEBRUARY 24-26, 2010
   Northern California Diversity Symposium & Connection Event
          @ NAIS - San Francisco
 
MARCH 20, 2010
   Southern California Connection Event - Los Angeles
 
For dates and locations please go to
Candidate Spotlights
Alexis Spina  Michelle Knotgrin  Alexis Spina  Alexis Spina  Alexis Spina
 
It is extremely gratifying for us to help teachers and administrators find "The Perfect Match!" As we meet and interview candidates they become part of the Cal/West family and we share their joy when our "bell rings" and they are placed in a new position!
 
Here are just a few of the great educators who have recently found their dream positions: Terry Gumz, Michelle Knoetgen, Janet Lee, Alexis Spina, and Luthern Williams. Please read their stories! 
 
Leadership Placements


As the pre-eminent educator placement firm in the Western United States, Cal/West is an ideal choice to assist schools with contingent and retained searches for senior leaders including heads, assistant heads, division heads, principals, deans, and directors of development and admissions. Because of our year-round recruiting and interviewing process, we may be able to fill administration positions quickly from our large pool of qualified candidates.
 
Cal/West has a full-time staff at its main office in Los Angeles, and experienced senior-level representatives in major cities across the U.S. All of our representatives have been heads or top administrators of independent schools! 
 
Whether your school's search is contingent or retained, you will work directly with Cal/West's president, Lee Miller, to find the best-qualified candidates to lead your school. Please call Lee directly to discuss your leadership search needs.
 Schools Where We Have Placed Educators
                         Cal West School Bus 
              Cal/West watercolor by Janis Elias
 
Each year we place hundreds of educators in schools.  We work closely with school administrators to customize each placement and to find "The Perfect Match."  Here is a partial list of schools where we have recently placed one or more candidates:
 
National Recruitment
Alexis SpinaCal/West representatives interview motivated candidates in many cities across the country. 

Please review  the schedule to see when we will be in your vicinity!
 
College Visits
Every year, Cal/West representatives travel throughout the United States meeting candidates who are interested in relocating to the west. At each location we present Information Sessions and schedule a limited number of personal interviews.
 
To see a list of the colleges and universities where we have scheduled fall and winter visits: College & University Visits  and for further information please visit or call a school's Career Center or contact our office.
What is the Cal/West Difference?

The Cal/West Team!

Cal West Team II 
For CANDIDATES... 
  • Our personal relations with school administrators
  • Your personal relationship with our team members
  • Resume and career guidance
  • Diversity events and outreach
  • West Coast headquarters
  • Senior staff personally connected to independent schools
  • Submissions are carefully chosen for "The Perfect Match!"

For SCHOOLS...

  • No membership or listing fees
  • Personalized service
  • Every candidate is interviewed in depth
  • West Coast headquarters & regional events
  • National outreach
  • Availability for consultation 7 days a week
  • Commitment to candidate diversity
  • Candidate submissions carefully chosen
  • All senior staff have a personal connection to independent schools