Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit in the chair on the other side of the recruiting table - as an international school administrator? We caught up with Dr. Heather Naro in Boston where she was preparing for a recruitment fair having just completed one in London. 

Heather is a career international equator who is currently working as the lower school principal at the International Community School of Abidjan. She began her journey in 1992 in Cairo, Egypt. During her time overseas she has lived in Egypt, China, Saudi Arabia, Belize, Thailand, Nepal, Kazakhstan, and currently Cote d’Ivoire. Together with her husband, Mitch, they raised two children overseas. 

Her “just in time” sharing really gave us a feel for where things stand in recruiting this year. Heather provided insights on: 

• Recruiting from a recruiter’s perspective
• Changes in recruiting over the past few years
• The value of face-to-face recruitment fairs
• Interview tips
• Insights on when to recruit upon completing one’s teaching degree

Our guiding question was, “What is the state of recruiting this year from a recruiter viewpoint?”

This episode was recorded on January 26, 2023.

Heather’s Contact Information: LinkedIn and [email protected] 

Resources Mentioned in the Episode: 

International Community School of Abidjan

Search Associates

Categories: Recruiting 

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