Micro-Lesson
STANDARD B: The Induction Stage
Search Associates Standards are intended to be a guide for all school representatives, at every level of seniority, on the standards suggested by Search Associates with regard to good employment principles and practices. This presentation will provide examples of induction best practices that demonstrate how these Standards for the Induction Stage can be met. Participants will also be welcome to ask questions about the expectations outlined for this stage, as well as seek specific guidance on cases they require assistance on.
Language
English facilitation with Chinese Language Breakout Rooms and materials
Speakers
Bill Turner
Julie Ryan
Pete Kennedy
Gary MacPhie
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Bill Turner has over 33 years of experience in international education. His three Headteacher/Principal positions cover two Middle Eastern countries and the British system, the IB and American APs. Bill began his career in education in 1982, after graduating from Eton College and earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of East Anglia. After adding a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate from International House in London, he taught EFL in Sudan, Italy, and London. Having then acquired his Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from Hertfordshire College of Higher Education he taught English and Drama at Brighton Hill School, Basingstoke, and Durrington High School, Worthing.
Since 1987, Bill has assumed leadership positions: as House Leader; Assistant Head of English and then Department Head of English; and, at the George Ward School in Melksham, Assistant Headteacher, and then Deputy Headteacher. During this period he completed his MEd, his NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship), and became a GCSE examiner.
For the past 11 years, Bill has brought his school leadership skills to positions in the Middle East, where he has also become a British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) accredited inspector. From 2010-2014 Bill earned the rating “Outstanding Leadership” in all Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) inspections; this organization is responsible for the growth and quality of private education in Dubai.
As Secondary Headteacher/Deputy Principal at Al Khor International School, Qatar, Bill introduced the school’s first sixth form and increased enrollment by over 300 students. As Middle/High School Principal at GEMS World Academy-Dubai, the GEMS flagship IB World School in the city, he oversaw the authorisation of the IB Diploma. From 2012 until 2016 Bill, as Founding Secondary Head Teacher and School Principal, has been instrumental in the start-up of two sister-schools in Dubai: Kings’ School Al Barsha and Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba.
However, Bill says his greatest learning experience comes from bringing up three boys. He is also a linguist, speaking Italian well and French not quite so well, and a little Arabic. He says he has learnt much of his Arabic from translating road signs whilst stopped at traffic lights.
Bill is supported in his leading of the Dubai Search Fair by his wife Alison, who has been a Primary Head Teacher and School Principal in five schools in the UK, Dubai, and Thailand. Her Primary expertise enables them as a team to cover the 3-18 range in their support of schools and teachers. As a School Head with so many years experience in meeting the recruitment needs of aspirational teachers and aspirational schools, Bill is really excited about building great relationships with all parties and developing this aspect of his professional leadership
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Julie joined Search Associates in August 2014 as a Senior Associate. She spent the next 7 years mentoring teacher and leadership candidates and collaborating with Search colleagues on leadership searches. Now a member of our Consulting Services Division, Julie is focusing on Principal and Head of School searches.
Julie’s career includes serving as a reading specialist at the American School of Paris and in San Jose, CA and then becoming an elementary school principal at two schools on the San Francisco Peninsula, one of which was located on the Stanford University campus. This was followed by the opportunity to return abroad as the Lower School Principal at the American School in London from 1994-2014.
Since 1998, Julie has been a trainer for the Principals Training Center (the PTC) and has also served as a member of the Executive Committee and as a Commissioner for the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA). She was honored to be one of two international school leaders to receive the "National Distinguished Principal Award" from the US State Department and the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
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Pete comes to Search Associates with 35 years of experience as a teacher and educational leader. After a brief stint in the corporate world, Pete followed his passion for teaching and never looked back!
Pete’s career in education began as a mathematics teacher at Port Jefferson High School (NY). Representing the United States as a Fullbright Scholar in the Republic of the Philippines, Pete discovered the world of international education. Teaching positions at The American School in Japan, Jakarta Intercultural School, and the International School of Kuala Lumpur soon followed before Pete transitioned to leadership positions. Pete has served as a secondary or high school principal in the USA, Brazil, Italy, and Vietnam. On the director level, Pete served as the Superintendent of Schools for a large education group in Vietnam.
Pete holds a BA in Mathematics from the State University of New York (SUNY) and an MA in Educational Leadership from Columbia University.
At Search Associates, Pete will assist candidates from Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Alaska. Having worked in nine different countries in schools spanning the spectrum from large well established non-for-profit schools to startup proprietary schools, Pete will use his wealth of experience to help candidates successfully obtain teaching positions focusing on best-fit options.
Growing up on the East End of Long Island (NY), Pete is an avid sailor living part-time aboard on his beloved sloop “Prosecco” aptly named in honor of a wonderful experience living in Italy.
Pete is eager to share his love for international education with candidates with the goal of helping them secure positions in high-quality international schools worldwide.
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Gary MacPhie brings over 30 years of teaching and administrative experience in international schools to his role as a Senior Associate.
Gary started his teaching career in Toronto in 1982, and took his first international teaching position at the Singapore American School in 1988. In 1995, he moved to the Taipei American School and four years later, started his administrative career at International School Moshi, Tanzania (now called UWC East Africa). This followed with principalships at Qatar Academy in Doha, and Elmwood School in Ottawa.
Gary’s last international post was as the Elementary Principal at the American International School of Guangzhou, China where he spent ten years (2007-2017). His wife, Barbara, worked as the Head of Admissions. AISG is the oldest international school in southern China, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
During his time at AISG, Gary’s successes include the introduction of the 1:1 Mac laptop program in Grade 5, designing and implementing a push-in program for EAL and Learning Support and introducing the Reading & Writing Workshop Model for teaching literacy. He also doubled the size of the preschool program. Gary recruited over 100 candidates to China and understands the importance of the onboarding programs for new teachers, and how various incentives and strategies can help with the retention of faculty.
Gary and Barbara have two daughters, who were born in Taiwan and attended international schools in Tanzania, Doha, Ottawa and graduated from AISG. Gary believes in building relationships with the parent community, and as a parent himself, was very involved in school cultural and athletic events.
After 26 years overseas, Gary returned to Toronto, Canada and has been working with Search Associates since 2017.