Get To Know Us

Behind the Searchality platform is a passionate team of professionals dedicated to revolutionizing the recruitment process for K-12 schools and educators in the US and abroad
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Beth Owen
Founder / CEO
My professional background is in marketing, communications, and technology, and my career and personal life have been tied to International Schools for decades. I attended one growing up, married an international school teacher/administrator, and managed marketing & communications at a premier school in Jakarta for a few years. 

Post-pandemic, the parallels between US Independent Schools & International Schools became very clear - in addition to the student/family cohorts, the mission, vision, practices, governance, operating procedures are very aligned.  

I have a real passion for solving this particular problem - bridging & connecting teachers & schools so that the RIGHT hires are made - and a pretty unique set of skills and experiences that give me the confidence to believe I can really contribute.  I am so proud of Searchality, how much we help our schools & teachers, and am excited to keep driving it forward.
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Tim McDonough
President
My work has focused on helping schools make clearer, more confident decisions during periods of growth and change. My background spans customer success, renewals, technical support, sales strategy, and executive advisory work, giving me a practical understanding of how schools evaluate partners, implement processes, and balance operational needs with educational mission.

As President of Searchality, my focus is on advancing our mission: helping schools bring greater clarity, confidence, and effectiveness to their hiring decisions — while strengthening school partnerships, improving the candidate experience, and evolving the platform to meet the needs of schools. 

Outside of work, I am an avid runner who likes live music, the Boston Celtics, good coffee, and spending time with my family.

Why now?

First, the teacher recruitment crisis has reached a breaking point, with growing recruitment needs, a shortage of qualified teachers, and budget constraints making the process increasingly difficult. Not to mention the supply/demand factor, with teachers leaving the field in large numbers. Second, since the pandemic, schools and teachers have become more open and adaptable to technological solutions than ever. The additional complexities for recruiting International School teachers, combined with growing volumes makes the timing is perfect for a new and innovative approach to teacher recruitment.

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