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ove r view fact: School leadership makes or breaks a school.
ficNon: Most schools have the resources and connecNons they need to successfully conduct a strategic search.
YUSP is unique We look at the search process as much more than simply filling an HR need. We believe that finding the right leader is your school’s most important undertaking. Our work can significantly advance your enNre school community.
headhunNng is not what we do As educaNonal consultants, we uNlize our experience and experNse in school systems, educaNonal leadership, and best hiring pracNces to ensure that your search is a healthy process that culminates with the best fit for your school. 2
t h e Y U S P d i ff e r e n c e we believe in transparency We believe in an open search process that engages the enNre school community and generates good publicity for your school.
we have walked a mile in your shoes Our staff includes former principals, administrators, teachers, and current lay leaders and parents. We know first-‐hand what each stakeholder needs from a good leader.
we have world renowned experts on speed dial Yes, our experNse is as vast and diverse as the 200+ schools we serve. We also can connect you with other experts in our network, including those at the Azrieli graduate school and beyond.
we have pre-‐exisNng relaNonships with top candidates
As educators, we are trusted in the field and have deep relaNonships that reach way beyond placement. This trust translates into a more robust candidate pool and greater recepNveness from the candidates you most want to meet.
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m eon uv eo rf vs ie er vwi c e s head of school smart search head of school placement
$24,750*
• defining the opportunity • strategic recruitment • selecNon, compensaNon, and onboarding
principal smart search principal/assistant principal placement
coaching and other services See page 12 for full descrip7ons.
$11,925*
rates vary
*Rates are based on the typical number of hours needed for each level of service. Travel is not included. Rates may vary by school depending on level of need.
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smart search full service, concierge-‐style placement offerings
smart search is right for your school if… you are looking to do more than just hire a new school leader; you are looking to build a stronger school infrastructure for the future
total Nming esNmate: 7-‐10 Months
rate: $11,925 -‐ $24,750*
head of school smart search offers over 100 hours of service
principal smart search offers over 50 hours of service
support will be provided in person and remotely via video chat and phone
we’ll be there for you every step of the way
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smart search
phase I: defining the opportunity
full service, concierge-‐style placement offerings
7ming es7mate: 1-‐3 months
overview
YUSP will help you establish a Nmeline for the search and gain a beder understanding of the school’s administraNve structure and overall school needs in order to advise on the new posiNon. This will process will include: • • • •
search process and Nmeline search commidee design communicaNon strategy design review of administraNve team job descripNons • school visit and informaNon gathering • building a candidate profile wish list • job descripNon and posNng
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smart search
phase II: strategic recruitment
full service, concierge-‐style placement offerings
7ming es7mate: 2-‐5 months • candidate idenNficaNon and recruitment • candidate review and preparaNon • interview design
phase III: selecNon, compensaNon, and onboarding
7ming es7mate: 1-‐2 months
• final candidate review and finalist selecNon • compensaNon, contract, and negoNaNon • onboarding
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s e r v i c e g l o s s a r y intake consultaNon
Every school has a unique story, and our job is to listen to yours. We seek to understand your school in order to help you find a great match. We ask you to complete an online school diagnosNc survey and then give us an hour on the phone to bring the data to life and create a fuller and more dynamic picture of your school and its needs.
opportunity statement To adract the best talent to your school, you must SELL it. An opportunity statement is a criNcal piece of your strategic markeNng plan to demonstrate to candidates why they should WANT to join your school community and what an incredible opportunity the posiNon offers. Our team helps you idenNfy and arNculate what makes your posiNon an adracNve opportunity to pursue.
customized and curated collecNon of candidate profiles
No stone unturned. That sums up our candidate search philosophy when idenNfying quality candidates as potenNal matches for your school. We engage candidates whether or not they are looking for new opportuniNes because we aim to make the best match between candidates and your school. a
We acNvely steward the relaNonships between candidates and your school. We provide coaching and support to ensure a high level of engagement and professionalism and a smooth process that achieves the best results.
transiNon plan TransiNons are essenNal in sefng the stage for new leaders and establishing the foundaNon for their first hundred days on the job. Our office will walk you through a successful transiNon plan that will empower and support the new leader and energize the school and all of its many stakeholders.
meeNng facilitaNon Our experNse in using protocols, designing agendas, and facilitaNng conversaNons will help ensure that all voices are heard, Nme is respected, and objecNves are achieved. EffecNve meeNngs achieve greater consensus and beder results.
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tesNmonials Epstein Hebrew Academy
“The Board and the Search Commidee extend a tremendous hakarat hatov to the YU School Partnership team who served as extraordinary partners throughout the enNre search process. “YUSP’s experNse has been, and conNnues to be, an invaluable resource to our school. Their extensive experience with Jewish day schools and thorough understanding of the global job market enabled us to develop an appropriate and accurate job descripNon, adract top-‐notch applicants, and ulNmately hire the best candidate in the field. ”
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tesNmonials
er t s e h c t s e W Day School
“I cannot begin to describe the Nme and effort that the YU School Partnership dedicated to our school. Their experts worked day and night on our behalf. “Their advice, encouragement, knowledge of the market, and appreciaNon of Westchester Day School made their advice invaluable.”
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tesNmonials Weinbaum Yeshiva ol High Scho “Working with the YU School Partnership to find a new head of school eliminated much of the guesswork and hurdles that are omen associated with placing a leader. “Their highly professional team of experts helped us idenNfy the best candidates faster than we could have done ourselves, offered invaluable coaching to our search commidee and candidates that kept the process on track, and were a huge help in creaNng a compensaNon structure that was very fair for both parNes. “Consultants are brought in to deliver results, and the results of the process speak for themselves as we were able to hire a fantasNc head of school that is doing great things for our school and community. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t express hearnelt graNtude for the process itself, which was focused, well organized, and rewarding.” 11