Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the search process?
The Head of School (HoS) Search Committee is responsible for selecting and hiring TPS’s next Head of School. Recognizing that selecting the school’s next leader is a critical task, the School Committee has engaged Darryl Ford and Burke Zalosh of Carney, Sandoe & Associates (CS&A), a leading search firm that has conducted hundreds of global searches for independent schools, as consultants. Darryl and Burke bring a wealth of experience in executive searches and Friends school leadership. They will assist the Search Committee in managing the search process.
What is the role of the Search Committee?
The Search Committee directs the search process from start to finish. It coordinates input from TPS’s varied constituencies, works with CS&A to craft the position description, assesses candidates vetted by CS&A, conducts interviews with semifinalists and finalists, and presents a proposed candidate to the School Committee. Throughout, the Search Committee keeps the PFS community informed and engaged, while ensuring strict confidentiality in the candidate recruitment process. Members of the Search Committee are prohibited from discussing details of the search outside the committee.
What is the role of the consultants?
CS&A provides advice to the Search Committee concerning format, procedures, and best practices in the search process. Gathering input on TPS’s culture and needs from community interviews and a survey, they, working with the Search Committee, create and disseminate a Position Description. CS&A recruits candidates from their extensive independent school network and refers them to the Search Committee for review. Together with the Search Committee, they interview and check references of candidates under consideration. The consultants also facilitate feedback between the candidates and the Search Committee.