Barry Drake

Former Senior Associate at Search Associates. Now retired

Mijas, Andalusia, Spain

About

Providing uniques opportunities for teachers seeking employment in international schools to connect with recruiters. Available for educational consultancy services including: Guidance Services: Includes student advising, development and leadership in areas re­lated to secondary guidance, life-skills and col­lege counseling programs. Curriculum Development: Including introduction of IB, bi-lingual, experiential and service learning programs. Host Culture and Cross-Cultural Studies. Board and Head Evaluation Methods Strategic Planning: Including school mission and vision, strategic goal-setting, action-planning, evaluating, and updating. Start-up School Planning and Assistance Feasibility Studies: Including school expansion possibilities or additional curriculum programs. Staff Communication, Decision-Making, and Team-Building: Including cross-cultural methods, effective and efficient meetings. Staff performance review and development. Service to the Community Policies and Strategies / Service and Experiential Learning Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Experience

  • Senior Associate at Search Associates
    Jul 2010 - Present · 16 yrs

    Providing unique opportunities for teachers seeking employment in international schools to connect with recruiters.

  • Former Senior Associate at Search Associates. at Retired
    Jul 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Interim Founding Head and Senior Consultant at United World College Changshu, China
    Jan 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Helping to establish the 15th United World College

  • Headmaster and Head of Secondary School at Chinese International School Hong Kong
    Aug 1998 - Jul 2009 · 11 yrs

  • Deputy to the Principal and Head of Boarding at Li Po Chun United World College
    Aug 1992 - Jul 1998 · 6 yrs