Candidate Perspective: College Senior, Erika Photo Source: Gilman School Facebook, “Next week starts a new school year, and our new faculty and staff are raring to go!” The start of the school year can have many college seniors wondering what they will do after they graduate (and how they’ll have time to get a job). Don’t fret! EA is here to help. Have you ever considered teaching or working in schools in another capacity, like admissions? We know the prospect of finding a jo

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the Educator’s Ally team thought we’d share a little-known secret about teachers – people who marry them are the happiest. Why? Our friends at THINK ALOUD break it down for you. Take a look at 10 wonderful reasons why marrying a teacher is the BEST. Teachers are patient. They can listen carefully for hours. Sometimes, they are explaining something for the tenth time without getting annoyed. They are the most patient and understand

With the 2019 independent school hiring season in full swing, the Educator’s Ally Team wants to make sure you feel as prepared as possible for the opportunities ahead. Here are 6 tips for a successful private school job search: Get in touch with Educator’s Ally. To get the conversation started, apply here with your updated resume. Why work with EA? Our services are free for job seekers! Whether you’re looking locally or nationally, EA can help. Since 1975, EA’s highly persona

Whether you’re teaching a Math or Science class, engaging students in a History or English Harkness discussion, there remains one common thread essential to captivating your audience: recognizing that one key ingredient is the art of performance. At least that’s what Jessica Lahey, writer for The Atlantic believes. In her latest article entitled, “Teaching: Just Like Performing Magic” she shares entertainer and magician, Raymond Teller’s (of Penn & Teller) ruminations on “how

At Educator’s Ally, we’re always learning from our candidates and administrators. Whether it’s the first conversation with a teacher searching for a job in private schools, catching up with a longtime candidate looking to take his next step, or asking a Dean of Faculty what qualities she is looking for in a specific hire, we make it our business to understand our candidates’ teaching styles, philosophies and professional aspirations. We’re especially interested in hearing abo

A late summer al fresco lunch and a few canine friends made for a perfect day! Here at EA, we’ve had a busy summer and we’re looking forward to an even busier fall! But before the launch of the new school year, the EA team took some time to step back and reflect on this past year and place goals for the next. The theme of our retreat circled around relationships and, more specifically, our relationships with you, the incredible educators we’re so privileged to work with every

For teachers and students alike, end-of-school chaos is (or is almost) in the rearview, which means one thing: summer vacation is finally here. Summer is the perfect season to relax, unwind, and escape from the world with a consuming book. Here at EA we’re still hard at work placing teachers and administrators, but something about the onset of summertime evokes the blissful image of getting lost in a novel on the beach, as ocean waves rumble in the background and the deliciou

The last weeks of the school year are an exciting time. There are end of year ceremonies and recitals and picnics and parties, and with the warmer days and blossoming trees comes the buzzing reminder that graduation is fast approaching and summer is just around the corner. But while this time of year is precious, it can also be overwhelming and emotional for students, parents and teachers alike. Incorporating mindfulness techniques into the classroom is a great way for teache

The steadily growing annual rate of private school tuitions has many parents wondering when costs are going to level out. A recent NAIS blog post poses the question: “Have independent schools reached a price break point? Many believe they have, prompting widespread discussions about how to control school costs and more clearly identify the value of an independent school education.” NAIS expresses the Value-Proposition Equation: “As the price of the education offer[ed] increas

In the work we do here at Educator’s Ally, we are constantly impressed by the varying approaches to learning taking place within the category of “independent schools.” Day and boarding, single sex and coed, K-8’s and K-12’s, schools come in all shapes and sizes but they’re united by a common theme of commitment to their students. We’re privileged to connect these schools with educators who share their passion for best practices. Focusing for a moment on one type of school, we