Exceptional leaders. Lasting impact.
The K12 Search Group helps charter schools, charter management organizations, and mission-driven education organizations find the leaders who will shape their futures.
Since 2007, we have paired deep sector knowledge with proactive recruiting and a highly personalized search process. We look beyond the candidates actively seeking a new role to find accomplished leaders whose experience, judgment, and commitment align with your organization’s needs.
We measure success by the impact our placements make: strengthening organizations, advancing their missions, and improving opportunities for students.
For two decades, we've worked almost exclusively in K-12 education. In addition to finding CEOs and Executive Directors, we also fill other C-suite roles: Chief Academic Officer, Chief Talent Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and more.
The starting salary for most searches we conduct is $150,000 or more.
Recently Completed Engagements
Board-Led Charter School and CMO Searches:
Executive Director, Highline Academy, Denver, CO
Chief Executive Officer, Freedom Prep Charter Schools, Memphis, TN
Founding Chief Executive Officer, New CMO in partnership with The Opportunity Trust, St. Louis, MO
Superintendent, Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life, Houston, TX
Chief Executive Officer, The Metro Schools, Columbus, OH
Chief Executive Officer, EDUPRIZE Schools, Phoenix, AZ
Chief Executive Officer, Carmen Schools of Science & Technology, Milwaukee, WI
Superintendent, Legacy Traditional Schools, Las Vegas, NV
Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, LA
Chief Executive Officer, eStem Public Charter Schools, Little Rock, AR
Association, Advocacy, and Authorizer Searches
Chief Executive Officer, Great Public Schools NY, New York, NY
Executive Director, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Chief Learning Officer, Fordham Foundation, Ohio
Executive Director, Idaho Charter School Network, Boise, ID
Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Charter School Center, Nashville, TN
Executive Director, Missouri Charter Public School Association, Kansas City, MO
C-Suite Searches
Chief Operating Officer, TRIO New College Network
Chief Schools Officer, KIPP Capital Region, Albany, NY
Chief Operating Officer, Movement Schools, Atlanta, GA
Chief Operating Officer, Green Dot Public Schools, Los Angeles, CA
Deputy Superintendent, Bob Hope School, Port Arthur, TX
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