McPherson & Jacobson is a nationally recognized leader in superintendent searches and has assisted over 1,000 school districts and other governmental entities to obtain quality leadership for their organizations. Our success and reputation rest in the high retention rates for the placements from the searches we have conducted as well as the personalized and transparent process that candidates value and desire.
This presentation will provide aspiring superintendents insights to support a successful experience in your journey to becoming the best fit as finalist for a school district in California and beyond. Safe space will be provided for aspiring superintendents to ask questions and share confidential contact information with the search consultants.
The presentation will include but not be limited to the following topics:
- Understanding the purpose of a superintendent search
- Accessing the search process
- 5 criteria/job description for the superintendent
- Understanding the recruitment process
- Submitting a quality and extraordinary application packet
- Researching school districts that are a good fit
- Understanding the interview process
- Becoming the finalist
- Understanding governance team relations after being hired
- Services offered by Mc & J to prepare candidates for career advancement
