Superintendent SearchFinding a Leader For Your Future
BWP Associates Will Help
Schools Board Presentation October 7, 2019
Experience demonstrates that people of good will, working for the common good, will always make the best decision(s).
DeKalb County School District Board of Education
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Dr. Kevin Castner, Superintendent (Retired)
Dr. Percy Mack, Superintendent (Retired)
Dr. Debra Hill, Superintendent (Retired)
Broad support from BWP Nationwide Directors and Associates
Relationship with colleagues around the country
Superintendent Search Team
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• Over 800 successful national searches by BWP & Associates
• Superintendent searches completed by team:
- Rochester, NY- Columbus, Ohio- Sumter, SC- Alamance Burlington, NC- Greenville, SC- Lower Merion, PA- Spotsylvania County, VA (2)- Hanover County, VA (2)- Alexandria City, VA- Danville City, VA- Rockingham County, VA- Chesterfield County, VA- Petersburg City, VA- Falls Church City, VA- Williamsburg – James City County, VA
• Contact our former clients for references
Our Record of Success
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Tailor a process that will support & help the Board find the best candidate
Create community and staff support for the search effort by involving them in the process
Recruit highly-qualified candidates who match profile
Complete the search within the Board’s expectations
School Board is the decision maker
Superintendent Search Objectives
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The Four Step Search Process
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1. Specification 2. Recruitment 3. Assessment 4. Selection
Engage employees and community in discussion
Identify experiences, qualities and skills next superintendent must possess and demonstrate
Create leadership profile and description
Seek Board approval of profile and post vacancy
Begin recruiting candidates
Step 1 - Specification
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Interview Board members
Meet with representatives of various groups
Open forum(s) for employees and community
Online survey posted on district’s website
Public Engagement Strategies
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Collected data allows associates to “specify” a skill set for recruiting and selecting good candidates.
Goal – find outstanding candidates
Advertise in national publications and websites
Nominations from extensive network
Personal contacts
Step 2 - Recruitment
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Step 3 - Assessment
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• Go beyond application references
• Conduct extensive internet research
• Read “between the lines”
• Our focus is “Match and Fit”!
Exceed Expected Vetting of Top Candidates
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Associates provide information and materials to assist Board with interviews
Step 4 - Selection
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• Work for you and operate in your best interest
• Advise the Board on pros and cons of each decision
• Support Board during every step of search
Support School Board Throughout Search Process
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Specifications: Completed Fall 2019-Board approves profile
-Community Engagement; Survey; - Report Results
Recruitment/Assessment: September – December, 2019-BWP receives and reviews applications-BWP screens applications and completes reference checks-BWP prepares candidate slate; recommendations to Board
Selection: January – February, 2020-Board selects candidates for interviews-Board conducts first round of interviews-Board conducts finalist interviews-Board selects new superintendent and negotiates contract-Board introduces new superintendent to community-Superintendent begins on or before July, 2020
Superintendent Search – proposed Next Steps
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https://www.bwpassociates.com/
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DeKalb County School District - Georgia
Seeking a Superintendent of Schools
Information on community and position coming soon