Your international school job search
As an active Search Associates, candidate, you gain access to a renowned platform, facilitating connections with a diverse range of reputable schools worldwide.
By paying for the premium database, you also unlock access to support from your personal Associate. Nick Kendell is available to provide you with advice, counsel, and guidance throughout your job search.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help! We’ll partner with you to navigate the job search process, from application to interview, ensuring a smooth and successful experience.
This extra perk can make a significant difference in your job search, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of it. In this blog, we will guide you on how to maximize your use of the Search Associates platform and get the most out of your personal Associate.
What to expect from your associate
Nick often works 24/7. Even though his family nags him to get off his computer, connecting with candidates is his passion. Weekends and late nights will often find him Zooming with colleagues in Bermuda or Belize! Since 2011 he’s been advising candidates in many time zones, in every corner of the globe. He loves the flexibility that the internet gives him to meet up online.
Nick guides candidates at all stages of the process- from those just starting out to those moving back home. If you need any help or advice all you need to do is send an email. After being in this business for so long, he has seen what works and what doesn’t work, in a wide range of situations. He has a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share.
How our office reaches out to candidates
Most months we’ll send out a newsletter to check in with teachers. We aim to let you know what’s happening in the international school recruiting space and offer helpful articles to assist you with your job search. We are also active on Facebook and respond to questions there. Most of the time we answer questions via email. In our correspondence, we advise teachers to contact us if they have any questions or concerns. No matter the question, we would rather you ask us than be concerned about something.
When should you reach out to us?
If you are offered a position
Please get in touch to run the offer by Nick. He is more than happy to read over the contract before you sign.
If you have a new position
We suggest checking in to let us know how you are going with relocation and settling in. We appreciate hearing how schools are onboarding their new teachers. We work closely with schools, but there is no substitute for receiving first-hand information from candidates who are “on the ground” as we can store this information and pass it on to other candidates when they express an interest in a school. Of course, any information shared will be done so anonymously.
At the end of a position
We really appreciate any feedback about your school that you think would be helpful to others. Our associates share this information confidentially with each other so that we are better able to build a complete picture of a school. Educators, boards, etc change over time, so we try to have up-to-date information on our 700 + schools. This input also helps others.
Searching for a position
If you have questions about schools or your job search, please get in touch. We are joined on our team by Deidre Fischer and Maree Patterson, who are also available to offer advice.
“Deidre’s diverse experience in leadership makes her understand key aspects of school life, culture, and community. Her insights on what to prioritize when looking for a potential school and how it will impact my career informed my decisions on which school to join. She has exemplary coaching skills, so during our conversations, she made a lot of valid points that allowed me to weigh my options and consider what was best for me. So grateful being able to connect with Deidre in my search for a new school.” Tina
Advice from Deidre
Deidre is an experienced international school Director, having lived and worked in 7 different countries over the past 20 years. She has also worked with the Academy of International School Heads (AISH), the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), and the IBO. She has recently qualified with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Level 1 accredited coach for individuals as well as for schools. If you would like to contact Deidre directly with specific questions regarding the strength of your Search profile (CV advice, or interview advice), contact her at dfischer@searchassociates.com, and she will be happy to help out via email or a 15-minute Zoom call. In case your email goes to JUNK, please indicate in the subject line: Search Associates candidate – profile advice.
Maree Patterson has recently joined our team. She has worked for local schools and Government departments in Tasmania and has a great deal of experience with writing CV’s. If you would like to have your CV reviewed we ask that you read this page first, make any necessary changes, and then send it to us to review.
Have you taken advantage of support for your international school job search yet?
We would love to hear from you!