Our firm consists of superior consultants and team leaders who help to expedite search committee tasks. We bring experience, objectivity, sensitivity to our assignments. We each search task as a dedicated partner. Our firm completely understands the requirements for each position the university’s culture. Working in a timely manner is extremely important to us so as not to lose candidates. Because of the immediate need to fill a position and urgency of its search, our consultants are available 24/7. Failing to commit to the process can cost your organization top candidates. The opportunity cost of each executive vacancy is huge, and the best candidates won’t wait for you if you’re not prepared and committed to make timely decisions.

Our consultants have over 30 years of leadership experience in public and private K12 schools, colleges and universities. We have a profound awareness of search committee needs and institutional requirements when conducting an executive search. Our consultants work collaboratively with search committees and utilize the right skills for each case. Our clients trust us because we have demonstrated clear-cut communications in a non-threatening approach. We create a bond with our clients and always operate in a respectful and compliant manner. We help make the search efficient as we focus on details and perform follow-ups in all matters. We bring objectivity to the selection process We mostly work on contingency agreements with a minimum office cost fee.

Our responsibilities include the oversight of the entire recruitment cycle; identifying suitable candidates, phone and in-person behavioral/technical screening, reference checks, negotiating job offers, and supporting candidates and clients through the post-hire process. We talk to professional references from current and former places of employment. We verify terminal degrees and perform all civil, criminal and other public record checks. For a period of 3 years, Unified Educators will not recruit candidates from institutions that have received our services. After we supply a hired candidate and that candidate does not remain at the institution, Unified Educators will provide new searches without anticipating any fees or compensations. Complete confidentiality is a high priority with all client and candidate information. Above all we are commitment to minority presence and diversity in our searches while we use extensive national and regional search capabilities. Don’t assume that the search consultant will purposefully target diverse leadership candidates. The search firm must specifically state that diversity is an objective of the search assignment, and diverse candidate slates should follow. We have a high proportion of women, individuals of color, and individuals with a foreign background selected in previous successful searches. We use creative sourcing techniques, involving; cold-calling, warm canvassing, referrals, media leads, database mining, research from industry newsletters; online and social networking, industry events, etc. Our database contains over 30,000 successful administrators we have communicated with over recent years. Unified Educators can help human resource departments and search committees design effective devices for each position including unique screening devices, screening matrix and interview protocols.