Frequently Asked Questions
Is Educators’ Collaborative a national firm?
Yes. EC has Partners and Associates in Maine, California, New Hampshire, Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Georgia, Missouri and Connecticut. Our firm has served schools in all areas of the United States as well as several different countries. See our client list.
Do you assist schools with searches for positions other than Head searches?
Our major focus is on Head of School searches but we do assist schools with searches for senior administrators such as Associate/Assistant Head; Directors of Lower, Middle and Upper Schools; Academic Dean; College Counselor/Placement Director; Business Manager/Director of Finance; Director of Development and Alumni Affairs; Director of Communications; Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
What do you charge for your services?
EC establishes a set fee for the search regardless of the eventual compensation package negotiated by the school. Part of our service is to provide schools with benchmark data on compensation packages for administrators, and we feel that it could be a conflict of interest to advise schools on compensation and then charge a fee based on the compensation.
What are the special strengths of an EC search?
We believe the uniqueness of our services flows from the depth and breadth of our backgrounds as school leaders. Our commitment is to responsibly represent and coordinate the needs of both clients and candidates. Working with us means choosing consultants who:
- Know through experience what it takes to run a successful school
- Know through experience how to work effectively with boards of trustees
- Routinely double team assignments to ensure breadth of experience and service
- Understand school communities and can quickly and comfortably deal with all the constituents involved in the selection of a new head: faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, and members of the board of trustees
- Seek to develop a flexible schedule and process that fits the unique ethos of each school but also understand the equal importance of deadlines within the overall search calendar
- Provide candidates with extensive and detailed information about the school; candidates repeatedly praise the EC Information for Candidates Reports
- Recognize the importance of thorough, personal reference checking in order to recommend only candidates fully qualified to meet the school’s expectations and needs
- Are committed to a search process that not only identifies the right candidate for a school but also positions the head-elect and the school for a smooth and successful transition.