Executive Director Search for ISACS

ISACS

Executive Director

Start Date: July 1, 2026

Regional Independent School Association

55 West Wacker, Suite 701, Chicago, IL  60601

Executive Director Search for the Independent Schools Association of the Central States

Educators Collaborative is pleased to partner with ISACS in the search for an Executive Director to begin July 1, 2026. 

About the Organization

ISACS serves more than 240 member schools covering a 13-state region, offering accreditation services, professional
learning, and opportunities for networking. The ISACS mission is to lead schools in providing exemplary education.
ISACS is committed to helping members be innovators and leaders in American precollegiate education and to do so in a manner that shows a commitment to continuous improvement with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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ISACS Mission

ISACS leads schools to pursue exemplary independent education.

ISACS schools empower all students to contribute and thrive in a diverse and changing world.

 

Learn more about the position in the Information for Candidates

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials in a single merged document, in the following order, by February 28, 2025: 

  • EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Contact a consultant, below, for this document)
  • Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee which conveys candidate’s understanding of the challenges and opportunities of leading a regional association like ISACS. Please include or share specific leadership experiences that have prepared you for the role. 
  • Current CV
  • Contact information for five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission)
  • EC Disclosure Form (Contact a consultant, below, for this document)
 
Please send any inquiries, nominations, referrals, or expressions of interest electronically and in confidence to: 

André Withers, Partner, Educators Collaborative

awithers@educatorscollaborative.com

Joan Beauregard, Partner, Educators Collaborative

jbeauregard@educatorscollaborative.com

Lisa Lyle, Partner, Educators Collaborative

llyle@educatorscollaborative.com

Listing Date: February 5, 2025