“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” Tom Peters
Independent, private, international, and like-kind schools use Carney, Sandoe & Associates to fill their leadership positions — including head of school jobs, division head openings (upper school principal, middle school head, etc.), directors of development, directors of admissions, and other top opportunities — in two different ways.
Head of School and Key Administrator Opportunities
Most head of school or key administrator searches are run through our retained Search Group. If you're interested in head of school or other key administrator opportunities, review our list of current active searches.
Other Leadership Opportunities
Other leadership opportunities are filled in conjunction with our Placement Group. If you're interested in these roles, learn more below about what independent schools are looking for in these positions and apply today to become a job-seeking candidate with CS&A.
Recent News
10/28/2024 | Thought Leadership The Real World: A Value Proposition for Boarding Schools
Hearing live music often makes me tear up, and when it is performed by students the feeling is all the more intense. I wasn’t expecting the 9AM opening act at the EMA conference to have that effect on me, but somehow the band Beautiful Stranger from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts made me
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10/15/2024 | CS&A News Navigating Recruitment Challenges: How CS&A Supports HR in Independent Schools
Human resource professionals in independent schools juggle a wide range of critical responsibilities, from overseeing hiring and risk management to collaborating with the administrative team, all while fostering a supportive environment for staff and students. In recent years, Carney, Sandoe & Associates has witnessed a growing trend among independent schools to elevate the role of
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09/28/2024 | Thought Leadership The Importance of the Head of School Compensation Benchmarking Process
Competition for Talent Over the past twenty years, the job of an independent school Head of School has become increasingly more complex and demanding. As a result, there has been and continues to be keen competition for talented individuals who can successfully and effectively lead independent school communities. In this highly competitive market for talent,
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09/19/2024 | Thought Leadership Empowering Potential: A Transformative Journey
I started my career in education as an English teacher with Detroit Public Schools in 1993. My first teaching assignment was at the high school I graduated from after writing a letter to the principal– Mumford High School, made famous by Eddie Murphy, who wore a t-shirt with the school’s name in the first Beverly
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08/26/2024 | Landing the Job A Seamless Head of School Transition: An Interview with Jacques Weber and Ariane Baer-Harper
Senior Consultant, Karen Neitzel, had the privilege of sitting down with Heads of School, Jacques Weber and Ariane Baer-Harper. Karen worked with both candidates in their Head of School searches, supporting Jacques’ placement at Dallas International School and then partnering with the Austin International School board to replace him at Austin International with Ariane. She
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08/09/2024 | Thought Leadership Meet Me at The Well
One of my favorite childhood memories is of our annual summer trip from Philadelphia to Virginia to a family home where my mother was born. As we drove south, my excitement grew when the Blue Ridge Mountains came into view and we exited I-81 to a state road the led to my small maternal hometown.
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08/08/2024 | Thought Leadership A Proven Approach to Support and Guide the Board of Directors/Trustees
Over the years as President/Head of School/CEO I have been both blessed and challenged to engage with the complete constellation of contributors and claimants to an academic institution. This includes twelve different Board Chairs. Each chair brings a different perspective to the position and, as a result, a different presumption about the relationship between Board
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07/24/2024 | Thought Leadership Discernment is Disposition
Search Consultant, Kent Hickey co-wrote an article entitled Discernment is Disposition about effective discernment in Catholic School leadership through integrated contemplative practices that foster spiritual integrity. Follow the link below to read this inspiring article written for Catholic Virtual. Discernment is Disposition
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06/23/2024 | Landing the Job Leading in a War Zone: An Interview with Trae Holland, School Director at Pechersk School International in Kyiv, Ukraine
Carney, Sandoe & Associates International Practice has the privilege of working with schools around the globe. They are offered the unique opportunity to learn about the different cultures that shape a school and how it influences the curriculum, faculty, and students. International schools provide opportunities for cultural awareness, global citizenship, and social-emotional learning. Senior Consultant,
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