The appointment of a head of school is the most important responsibility of
a board of trustees. A successful appointment will yield qualitative and
quantitative benefits for a school; a poor match between head and school can
undo years of planning efforts and goodwill in the school community.
Enhancing the chances for a good match is the primary reason that a
governing board retains search counsel. Fiscal responsibility on the part of
the board requires that contracted consulting support is both affordable and
delivers value for the investment.
ISC recognizes the funding challenge at many small schools and our
Search fees are quoted accordingly. Previous search clients will attest that
ISC Search provides an outstanding return on investment by matching the school's leadership needs with a new head who is sensitive to the mission and will help achieve strategic goals.
A valued and unique component of ISC Search after placing a new head is the board/head retreat we lead to optimize board and head concurrence in prioritizing the challenges to be addressed, especially in the head’s first year.
This workshop helps in developing a mutually comfortable methodology for evaluating the head's (and board's) annual performance.
ISC's consulting team represents the full breadth of leadership experiences
in independent schools. Our team members have served as heads, division
directors, business officers, development directors, admissions directors,
department heads, and teachers. These perspectives strengthen ISC's ability
to quickly comprehend the needs and assets of client schools when called
upon for consulting service, and to assist schools in identifying and
placing the most talented individuals in key administrative positions.
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