I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to share an exciting update regarding the upcoming search for our new Director.
After careful consideration and thorough evaluation, I am pleased to announce that the ASW Board of Trustees has selected SEARCH Associates (searchassociates.com) as our consultant for the Director search process. We believe that their expertise and standing in the international school context will greatly benefit our community in finding the best candidate to lead our school forward after June 2025.
As part of this process, Jeremy Lewis, a Consultant from SEARCH Associates, will be visiting ASW from March 11 to March 13. Included below as an attachment is a short bio for your information. During his visit next week, Jeremy will meet with representatives from various stakeholder groups, including students, parents, faculty, staff, administration, and board members. Some of you who signed up previously may be contacted to serve as part of one of these groups. School administrators will form the groups for students, faculty, staff, and administration. We are looking for a few more community members to participate in the Parent Stakeholder groups. Those interested must be available to meet with Jeremy on Wednesday, 13 March at 9:30 am. We may add an additional time slot as we finalize the schedule of Jeremy’s visit. If you are a parent, please sign up at the following link: https://forms.gle/ukazHQHbG4rfSPT57
The goals of Jeremy's visit, as outlined by SEARCH Associates, include:
Getting to better know our school, understanding our culture, learning about our facilities, and gaining insight into the qualities and characteristics the school community will most likely desire in the new Director. This information will enable our consultants to serve as more effective ambassadors for the organization throughout the search process.
Establish a good working relationship between the search consultants and the members of the Board Search Committee.
Discuss with the Board Search Committee the strategies for a successful search, the ideal candidate profile, and confirm the timeline for conducting a successful search.
The Board Search Committee, led by Karla Walsworth, will oversee the process and work closely with the consultants to bring finalist candidates to ASW later in the spring. This will follow a full application and vetting process of potential candidates. We aim to name a new Director-elect before the end of this school year.
Your input and engagement throughout this process are invaluable, and we encourage you to participate whenever possible. We believe that together, we can find the right leader to guide our school into its next chapter of excellence.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to ASW.
Warm regards,
Sarah Kyle
ASW Board Chair
Jeremy Lewis Bio
Jeremy joined Search Associates in September 2022 as a Senior Consultant after serving as Head of School at ACS Egham International School in the UK from 2010-22, and Headmaster of Istanbul International Community School (IICS) from 2005-2010. Jeremy has also served in senior leadership roles in Vietnam, Hungary, Japan and Kuwait. During his 38 years in international education, Jeremy has acquired considerable experience in Recruitment, Accreditation, School Inspection, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Staff and Student Wellbeing, Strategic and Facilities Planning, Curriculum Development across all four IB programmes, Coaching and Mentoring, and School Governance. As part of his leadership journey, Jeremy has also acquired considerable experience in crisis management.
During his career, Jeremy has served in a wide variety of leadership roles ranging from Curriculum Coordinator, Head of Department, IB Diploma Coordinator, High School Principal, to Deputy Head of School at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City from 2002-5. These leadership roles have been held in for profit and not for profit schools, and Jeremy’s most recent Headship experience was within a group of schools who had acquired charitable status.
Jeremy earned a BA in Cultural Studies from Portsmouth University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Nottingham University. He earned his Masters in Education from Bath University, where his focus was on managing change in International Schools. He was the Board Chair of the Central Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), and he is a certified Coach. Jeremy was a Commissioner for International Education (NEASC) from 2018-2023, and he is currently a judge for the International School Awards (ISC). Jeremy brings a love of education and passion for transformational change to his role as a Senior Consultant.
