Source Professionals for Hard to Fill or Highly Specialized Roles Who Arrive Aligned For Success
Contingency Search. Retained Search.
Too often, schools hire experienced educations who look right on paper -- but struggle with classroom management, student needs, parent communication, or team dynamics once they're in the building.
That's probably not a talent problem. It's an alignment problem.
They either weren't aligned from the start, or something went wrong after they started.
Your Nexstep team will get aligned with your HR leaders re our co-working and clearly define what alignment looks like in each role and search for it.
You shouldn't have to contend with a costly mis-hire. With aligned search, you won't.
More About Your Solutions and Pricing
Contingency Search & Retained Search
Contingency Search
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We search for candidates who are right for you. We are paid only if you hire them.
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We work with you to establish a budget and time frame and customize a search plan within it.
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We conduct targeted market outreach, deeply evaluate candidates, and deliver a curated shortlist aligned with your organization's strategy, culture, and long-term objectives.
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Competitively Priced:
A percentage of the candidate's projected 1st-year earnings, ranging from 20%-35%.
Retained Search
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You pay us a retainer, usually:
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1/3 up front
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1/3 midway through the search
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1/3 when the candidate is hired
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We work with you to establish a budget and time frame and customize a search plan within it.
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We conduct targeted market outreach, deeply evaluate candidates, and deliver a curated shortlist aligned with your organization's strategy, culture, and long term objectives.
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Typically, more time and resources are invested into these searches, but the upfront fee also buys you all of our work product (candidate records).
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Competitvely Priced:
A percentage of the candidate's projected 1st-year earnings, ranging from 20%-35%.
K-12: Superintendent Assistant Superintendent School Principal Assistant/Vice Principal Director of Curriculum & Instruction Director of Special Education Chief Academic Officer / Chief Operations Officer Human Resources Director STEM Teachers Special Education Teachers English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) Teachers Bilingual/dual language Teachers Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers School Psychologists Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) Occupational Therapists (OTs) Physical Therapists (PTs) BCBAs (Board Certified Behavior Analysts) School Nurses (RNs) IT Directors / Technology Coordinators Network Administrators / EdTech Specialists Facilities Directors / Operations Managers Finance/Payroll Managers Data/Assessment Directors Special Programs Managers Compliance Officers Communications/PR Managers
Colleges, Universities: President / Chancellor Provost / Chief Academic Officer Vice President / Vice Provost (Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Finance, etc.) Dean (College/School level) Associate/Assistant Dean Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / VP of Finance Chief Information Officer (CIO) / IT Leadership Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Chief Enrollment Officer Department Charis Program Directors / Coordinators Directors of Graduate or Online Programs Hard-to-fill faculty roles (STEM, Nursing, Healthcare, Engineering) Endowed Chairs / Distinguished Professors Research-intensive faculty High-demand clinical faculty (especially in nursing or allied health) Dean of Students Director/VP of Student Affairs Director of Admissions Director of Enrollment Management Registrar (senior-level) Financial Aid Director Vice President / Director of Advancement Major Gifts Officers Planned Giving Officers Campaign Directors Alumni Relations Directors IT Directors / Managers Cybersecurity Services Director of Student Health Services Lead Psychologists / Lead Therapists Head Athletic Trainers