Phase 1: Initial Consultation with Board

• Review search process
• Discuss collectively with the Board:
• Characteristics desired in new Superintendent
• SCOE strengths and challenges
• Community / staff input process
• Online survey
• Search Protocols and Agreements
• Finalize timeline

Phase 2: Community and Staff Input

• Confer with individuals and groups per Board’s request (including individual board members if desired) to solicit input:

• Characteristics desired in new Superintendent
• SCOE strengths and challenges

• Post online survey following Board approval
• Present survey results to board members

Phase 3: Position Description

• Develop Position Description using:
• Input received
• Description of SCOE and community
• Key search dates / timelines
• Board reviews and approves draft
• Posted on Leadership Associates website, SCOE website, and provided to candidates

Phase 4: Advertising, Recruitment, Reference Checking

• Advertise in trade publication(s)
• Actively recruit
• Conduct reference and database checks on all potential candidates
• Conduct individual interviews with all potential finalists

Phase 5: Selection of Finalists

• Confer with Board to review all applicants
• Discussion and determination of top candidates
• Board determines finalists to interview
• Review interview process and prepare interview questions

Phase 6: Final Interviews

• Board conducts interviews with assistance from Leadership Associates
• Board selects finalist
• Consultants inform all candidates of outcome

Phases 7, 8 & 9: Validation Process, Contract Offer, Public Approval of New Superintendent after New Superintendent is Signed

• Board conducts a validation process prior to official contract offer
• Work with Board and finalist as needed to develop final parameters for contract and to prepare press release
• Board takes public action at a regularly scheduled meeting to employ new Superintendent
• Leadership Associates will provide and review Board and Community input with new Superintendent
• Leadership Associates will provide follow-up services as desired