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News – From Former SAIS Trustee Jeff Mitchell – March 2024

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Continuing the conversation from our February newsletter featuring Autumn Graves, head of St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, […]

Effective Faculty Orientation and Mentoring

Meera Shah, Trey Education, and Peter Gow, Advanced Independent Curriculum, share tips for hiring, early support of teachers, and follow through with suggestions on new faculty orientation and ongoing, yearlong support. Developing effective strategies and processes to ensure that each […]

The Head of School Interview: Navigating Key Questions

The head of school search process has been described as a delicate dance, with both prospective candidates and boards or search committees putting their best foot forward in hopes of making a strong match. The search committee comes to the […]

Webinar Recording – Reading Financial Documents for English Majors

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Supporting and Retaining Your Top Talent

Before we move into peak hiring season, take a moment to review employment agreements for returning faculty members. Review and compare compensation and benefits. Is there more you could be doing to retain the teachers already in place? Are you […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Autumn Graves – February 2024

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our February news comes from Autumn Adkins Graves, head of St. Anne’s-Belfield School, a PK-12 boarding and […]

We Need to Talk: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

The day is etched into my memory forever. I had recently been promoted to director of admission and financial aid – a career move I had been aspiring to for years. As an internal hire, I was no stranger to the […]

News – From SAIS Trustee Stuart Gulley – January 2024

Throughout this year, you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our January news comes from Stuart Gulley, president of Woodward Academy, a PK-12 school in the Atlanta […]

Purpose, Power, and Protection: Make Sure Your Employment Agreements Include the 3 P’s

Purpose, power, and protection – if those words don’t come to mind when you’re thinking about your current employment agreements, then it’s time to take another look. Before you get to the spring employment renewal and hiring season, now is […]

2024 Board/Head Workshop

An opportunity for heads and board members to strengthen collaboration on current challenges, identify common goals, and strategically plan for the success of the school. Registration SAIS Member Non-Member School Through Sept 13 $275 $389 Sept 14-Oct 4 $375 $489 After […]