Executive Search Firm Services

The Vendor is required to provide executive search services to assist the district and its board of trustees in identifying and selecting candidates for the position of superintendent of schools.
- Strategic Planning and Board Consultation
•    Board meetings to identify priorities and develop search timeline
•    Facilitate discussions on search criteria and leadership profile
•    Provide market analysis for competitive compensation
•    Guide communication strategy and state legal compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
•    Plan and facilitate focus groups with faculty, staff, parents, students, and community
•    Administer surveys and organize forums
•    Conduct stakeholder interviews
•    Analyze input and present findings to board
•    Develop communications throughout search
- Position Profile and Marketing
•    Create comprehensive position profile covering district overview, priorities, qualifications, and compensation
•    Develop professional recruitment materials and application instructions
- Candidate Recruitment
•    Targeted advertising in educational leadership publications and platforms
•    Direct outreach to potential candidates
•    Engage professional networks to ensure diverse candidate pool
•    Maintain candidate database and provide board updates
- Application Management
•    Manage all applications confidentially per state law
•    Screen candidates based on board criteria
•    Prepare summary reports and provide complete materials to Board
- Background Investigation
•    Verify credentials, degrees, licenses, and employment history
•    Conduct comprehensive reference checks (6-8 per candidate minimum), including past supervisors and supervisees
•    Perform criminal background check and media research
•    Review social media presence and public records
•    Check for disciplinary actions and litigation
•    Provide written investigation reports to Board
- Candidate Assessment
•    Evaluate candidates against criteria
•    Conduct in-depth interviews with semi-finalists
•    Prepare detailed candidate profiles with qualifications, references, strengths, and fit assessment
•    Present semi-finalists to board with recommendations
- Interview Coordination
•    Coordinate interview logistics including scheduling, travel, accommodations, expenses and off-site interview locations
•    Develop competency-based interview questions
•    Facilitate board interviews
•    Provide evaluation tools
•    Conduct post-interview debriefings
- Selection and Contract Support
•    Guide board through selection process
•    Conduct final background checks on finalists
•    Assist with extending formal offer
•    Support contract negotiations including compensation review and terms advice
•    Coordinate public announcement of lone finalist
- Confidentiality and Legal Compliance
•    Maintain confidentiality per state open meetings act, public information act, and education code
•    Ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity laws
•    Maintain secure information systems
•    Execute required confidentiality agreements
- Post-Selection Support (Optional)
•    Transition planning for new superintendent
•    Board-superintendent team development
•    Executive coaching during transition.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: November 28, 2025