The Board of Education for the Concord School District seeks proposals from experienced executive search firms or individuals to provide consulting services for a national search for a Superintendent. The Board of Education will work with the selected firm or individual 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 Board of Education members, school district staff, community leaders and the public to develop the qualifications and criteria that will be used to judge superintendent candidates. • Advisory Services to the Board of Education o Developing a search plan and timeline in consultation with the Board. o Assisting with the evaluation and interviewing of potential candidates. o Ensuring that there is compliance with applicable legal requirements. • Identification and Assessment of Candidates o Develop and distribute recruitment materials that will encourage qualified candidates to apply. o Conduct a national search that will include advertising the position broadly in print media as well as through an effective web-based strategy. o Conduct personal outreach recruiting to ensure that the applicant pool includes highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. o Collect all relevant background information on potential candidates so that the strengths and weaknesses of each applicant can be assessed. o Assist the Board with prescreening candidates based on clearly delineated criteria. o Assist the Board (or possible advisory committee on the board’s behalf) in evaluating the applicants against the qualifications and criteria developed to create a group of candidates for interviews. • Assist with Logistics of Finalist Interviews o Facilitate visits by the Board to the communities of the finalists. o Facilitate community forums and interviews with the finalists. • Ensure a Satisfactory Conclusion to the Search o Assist the Board in contract negotiations with the selected candidate.
