ABOUT US
CalWest is a premier educational search firm, offering strategic consulting to help school teams create equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Our methodology and expertise help administrative teams attract, hire and retain diverse faculty and staff. We also lead teacher, administrator, and head-of-school searches across the western United States. Through a combination of dedicated search consultants and highly trained search staff, we recruit culturally competent and highly-accomplished educators and school leaders from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Why CalWest?
CalWest has West Coast roots, national reach, and a global focus that serves a broad range of private and independent day and boarding schools. We focus on cultivating deeply personalized relationships that inform our understanding of your school’s culture, goals, and talent needs.
We lead teacher, administrator, and head-of-school searches across the western United States. Through a combination of dedicated search consultants and highly trained search staff, we recruit culturally competent and highly-accomplished educators and school leaders from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
CalWest also offers strategic consulting services to help school teams create equitable and inclusive hiring practices. Our methodology and expertise help administrative teams attract, hire and retain diverse faculty and staff. Our consulting team members, comprised of independent school professionals and subject matter experts from nonprofit and business backgrounds, work with schools across the United States to develop hiring and retention strategies that build equitable and inclusive school communities.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our success in both search and consulting are informed by our core approach – DEEP. When you choose CalWest, you’re joining a partnership that values Diversity, Empathy, Engagement, and Personalization above all.
A Deeper Approach to Hiring, Retention & Inclusion – For Over 20 Years
CalWest is a specialized placement firm that guides experienced and accomplished educators throughout their independent school careers. We connect talented teachers and administrators with opportunities at independent, private, and charter schools in California and western states.
As a CalWest Candidate, we match your professional experience and personal preferences to our current openings, submit your profile to our partner schools and advocate on your behalf.
If selected to move forward in the application process, you will receive an invitation to create a candidate profile through our members-only portal. We accept candidates based on specific search criteria provided by our partner schools for their openings. Those not invited to become a CalWest Candidate this season are encouraged to apply directly to schools and reapply for future seasons.
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