Superintendent Executive Search Services

The vendor is required to provide superintendent executive search and recruitment firm to assist the board of with their efforts to identify a permanent, full-time superintendent.
- The successful proposer will generally be responsible for activities including:
•    Working with the board or board subcommittee to develop a superintendent search process, hiring procedures and timeline with a transparent process that builds community trust. 
•    Demonstrating a candidate identification process that ensures a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates reflective of our community. 
•    Gathering input from staff and community members to ensure stakeholders are represented. 
•    Facilitating community engagement that incorporates culturally responsive outreach methods and actively includes historically underrepresented voices. 
•    Collaborating with the board to develop and refine a superintendent profile that incorporates the leadership characteristics that the board and community consider requisite for success. 
•    Advising the board on a compensation package that facilitates successful recruitment of a superintendent of the desired quality and experience. 
•    Developing and distributing recruitment materials that will encourage qualified candidates to apply. 
•    Conducting a national search that includes advertising the position broadly and conducting personal outreach recruiting to ensure the applicant pool includes highly qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 
•    Presenting a diverse pool of candidates who meet the established profile, demonstrate the desired leadership qualities, and would be willing to accept the position and employment terms if offered. 
•    Collecting all relevant background information on potential candidates so that the strengths and weaknesses of each applicant can be assessed. 
•    Advising the board regarding identification and assessment of candidates with objective and equitable evaluation tools and processes. 
•    Assisting the board with prescreening candidates based on clearly delineated criteria and evaluating applicants against the qualifications and criteria to create a group of candidates for interviews. 
•    Supporting the board to develop an interview process with explicit methods to reduce bias in candidate evaluation and consider evidence-based criteria such as candidates’ experience in advancing equity, raising academic achievement, addressing disparities, and building community trust. 
•    Coordinating candidate interviews and finalist selection activities. 
•    Supporting the board in the hiring of the new superintendent. 
•    Assisting the board in contract negotiations with the selected candidate.
•    Ensuring a satisfactory conclusion to the search. 
•    Maintaining the confidentiality of all information collected as appropriate.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Virtual Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference Date: September 2, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 12, 2025