Search and Recruitment Services

The vendor is required to provide consulting search and recruitment services for a superintendent of agency.
- Include for services:
• Develop search criteria that incorporates the district’s goals and the leadership characteristics the
BOE and community consider requisite for success
• Gather input from key stakeholders—including board of education members,
• Agency administrators, teachers, staff, community organizations, and residents—to assess the district’s needs, goals, and priorities.
• Demonstrate a candidate identification process that identifies a diverse pool of highly qualified and competent candidates in districts with a similar achievement and community context, reflecting a familiarity with our students’ needs
• Generate a position description with desired qualifications
• Develop an application process for the position
• Advise BOE regarding identification and assessments of candidates
• Assist the BOE in preparing for and conducting interviews by developing questions and evaluation forms
• Prepare written summaries of the qualifications and experience of candidates presented for interview
• Assist the BOE in negotiating a contract with the selected candidate
• Conduct in-depth background investigations
• Identify other services that the proposer may suggest for the board’s consideration and approval
- The firm or individual submitting a proposal must include a proposed approach and plan containing the following information:
• The proposer’s approach to providing the services identified in the scope of
• Services and any other proposed services
• A general timeline for completion, including phases, if any
• Proposed methods, activities and events designed to gather board, administration and staff, and community input
• Proposed process to develop criteria for the selection of candidates
• Proposed means to conduct the search process for qualified candidates within and outside of state, identify interested candidates, and encourage their applications
• Proposed means to advertise the position and provide information to candidates and updates to the community
• Proposed means to evaluate candidates and recommend candidates for the board’s consideration
• Overall communication plan, including methods of reporting progress with the board
• Statement as to why the vendor is the best qualified to meet the needs of the board of education.