NEWS RELEASE
Process to find new KS Kapālama Head of School begins
Posted: March 1, 2016
Kamehameha Schools will begin the search for its new Kapālama Campus Po‘o Kula (Head of School). The process will be supported by the educational consulting and recruitment firm of Wickenden Associates of Princeton, New Jersey.
Applications are due by Monday, March 21, 2016 and should include:
- A cover letter indicating why they are particularly interested in and qualified for the position.
- A current résumé.
- A statement of educational philosophy and/or other supporting material (e.g. articles or speeches) that would be useful to the Search Committee.
- The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. (Wickenden will obtain permission from candidates before contacting references.)
Detailed information about the position can be found at www.wickenden.com. All materials should be sent via email attachment to searches@wickenden.com.
After an initial review of applicants, the Search Review Committee consisting of key KS stakeholder groups will select semifinalists, who will be interviewed in late March or early April. Finalists will be invited to the Kamehameha Kapālama campus in April for a more comprehensive series of interviews with representatives of the school’s constituencies. Ideally, a final selection will be made in early May. The position start date is July 1, 2016.
Wickenden Associates has conducted Head of School searches for nearly 300 independent schools across the nation and internationally and was involved in head searches for KS’ Maui and Hawai‘i campuses in 2001.
Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kamehameha Schools operates a statewide educational system enrolling nearly 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O`ahu, Maui and Hawai`i and 30 preschool sites statewide. Over 41,500 additional Hawaiian learners and caregivers are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools’ outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawai`i and across the continental United States. Income generated from its Hawai’i real estate and diversified investment portfolio, fund the Schools’ educational mission almost entirely. For more information, visit www.ksbe.edu.
