The Board of Education will work with the selected firm to develop a superintendent search process and a timeline for the search activities. At a minimum, the activities will include the generation of a position description and qualifications, advisory services to the Board, identification and assessment of candidates, assisting with logistics of finalist interviews, and ensuring a satisfactory conclusion to the search. Understanding that discretion is of utmost importance to our district, as well as to many candidates, the search firm must maintain the confidentiality of all information collected as appropriate. Generation of position description and qualifications • Conducting interviews with and soliciting input from school board members, and potentially with school district staff, community leaders and the general public to develop the qualifications and criteria that will be used to judge superintendent candidates. Advisory Services to the Board of Education • Developing a search plan and timeline in consultation with the Board. • Assisting with the evaluation and interviewing of potential candidates. • Ensuring that there is compliance with applicable legal requirements. Identification and Assessment of Candidates • Developing and distributing recruitment materials that will encourage qualified candidates to apply. • Conducting a national search that will include advertising the position broadly in print media as well as through an effective web-based strategy. • Conducting personal outreach recruiting to ensure that the applicant pool includes highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. • Collecting all relevant background information on potential candidates so that the strengths and weaknesses of each applicant can be assessed. • Assisting the Board with prescreening candidates based on clearly delineated criteria. • Assisting the Board in evaluating the applicants against the qualifications and criteria developed to create a group of candidates for interviews. Assisting with Logistics of Finalist Interviews • Facilitating visits by the Board to the communities of the finalists, if requested. • Facilitating community forums and interviews with the finalists. Ensuring a Satisfactory Conclusion to the Search • Assisting the Board in contract negotiations with the selected candidate.
