The K12 Search Group provides executive search services to charter schools, CMOs, nonprofits, and foundations that exist to achieve equity in public education.
Our focus is small, but our passion is big.
We find exceptional leaders for your most senior positions. In addition to Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and Superintendent searches, we are experts at filling C-suite and vice president-level roles. The starting salary for most searches we conduct is $150,000 or more.
Recently Completed Engagements
Chief Executive Officer, EDUPRIZE Schools, Phoenix, AZ
Chief Executive Officer, Carmen Schools of Science & Technology, Milwaukee, WI
Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, LA
Chief Executive Officer, eStem Public Charter Schools, Little Rock, AR
Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Charter School Center, Nashville, TN
Regional Superintendent, Democracy Prep Public Schools, Las Vegas, NV
Chief Operating Officer, Green Dot Public Schools, Los Angeles, CA
Chief Schools Officer, Rocky Mountain Prep, Denver, CO
Chief People Officer, Rocky Mountain Prep, Denver, CO
Chief Talent Officer, Freedom Prep Charter Schools, Memphis, TN
Chief of Staff, Freedom Prep Charter Schools, Memphis, TN
Chief Financial Officer, RePublic Schools, Nashville, TN
For more information about our executive search services, please get in touch with us here.
Shout-Outs
“Mollie and her team made me a believer in executive recruiters. I had mixed feelings about hiring an external search firm, and I expressed this doubt to Mollie during our first call. However, The K12 Search Group exceeded my expectations and renewed my faith! Mollie and Melissa created a seamless process that included designing all the scorecards, rubrics, and interview guides. I was very impressed with how many high-quality candidates they attracted to the pool. I have an incredible Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff thanks to The K12 Search Group, and I would absolutely work with them again.”
— Roblin J. Webb, Founder & CEO, Freedom Prep Charter Schools
“I couldn't have asked for better partners for our search than Mollie and Melissa. They were thoughtful, direct, responsive, and professional from beginning to end. What I appreciated most was how they took the time to understand our priorities in the search and balance them with their deep experience to create a process that strengthened our community and ultimately landed us an incredible new Executive Director.“
— Marc Sorresso, Search Committee Chair, Academy of the Pacific Rim
“The K12 Search Group was the single best search firm we have ever worked with. They are a true partner in the process, providing expert guidance and detailed advice. We asked them to find us a unicorn leader on a challenging timeline and they achieved the impossible. They are a joy to work with and worth every penny and minute we invested.”
— Arun Ramanathan, Chief Executive Officer, Pivot Learning (former)
“The K12 Search Group’s support on our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Academic Officer hires was invaluable. I’m confident we would not have made such incredible hires without their network, advice, and support! Highly recommend!”
— Hannah Lofthus, Chief Executive Officer, Ewing Marion Kauffman School