Staff Augmentation
When a district loses its facilities director, CBO, or HR head mid-year, the worst answer is 'let the deputy stretch.' School Leaders provides interim leaders and specialists who can step in on Day 1 with the credibility a vacant chair demands.
Our approach
What you get
Outcomes
Continuity through transitions that would otherwise create board-level disruption.
Frequently asked
Most placements happen within 1–2 weeks of contract execution. Our roster of former superintendents, CBOs, and facilities leaders is pre-vetted and ready for interim engagements.
Most commonly: Superintendent, Chief Business Official (CBO), HR Director, Facilities Director, and program-specific specialists (FIT, OPSC, bond program). We don't cover instructional or classroom roles.
Often, yes. Our interim placements coexist with the permanent search process — the interim leader is focused on continuity and stabilization, not on competing for the permanent role.
From our team
Meet Joe Dixon, founder of School Leaders and a 40-year veteran of transforming educational environments. From starting at the bottom of Capistrano Unified in 1984 to leading Prop 51's passage for California school funding, Joe's journey proves that great schools create great communities — sometimes one lunch table at a time.
Meet Dr. Jason Viloria, former superintendent and educational leader who has transformed high-performing school districts through his relationship-centered approach. From working at a feed store in high school to leading top-ranking academic districts, Jason shares the leadership philosophy that puts relationships, continuous improvement, and individual student care at the center of everything.
30 minutes with one of our advisors. We'll listen first, share where we've seen this play out, and tell you honestly whether we can help.
