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DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATES:

MISSION:

Defining, Developing and Deploying Outstanding Leadership

About Me
Superintendent experience
Familiarity with Pennfield and the region Search experience in the region Work with local districts on other projects Im here to help MLIs Mission

The Planning and Preparation Stage The Implementation Stage The Final Stage

The Planning and Preparation Stage

Discuss and agree upon search activities, budget

and services to be performed.

Establish search calendar customized to your districts needs.

Consult with the board regarding compensation, benefits and other contractual provisions for the position.

Consult with the board, and with others as determined by the board, to gather input regarding the organizations leadership needs. This step may include forums with staff and community members.

Develop an organizational and community profile to identify the unique attributes of the community and district.

Prepare and agree upon the position profile and specifications.

The Implementation Stage

Conduct the search, including the following activities
Place advertisements in state and national professional publications and online educational job posting sites, as approved Develop an online search brochure; announce position to educational professionals and recruiting contacts Make personal contacts and calls to recruit top-quality candidates Communicate with potential candidates

Screen applicants and identify candidates for further consideration

Conduct reference checks

Contact candidates prior to recommendation to the board

Present candidates to board for consideration; board agreement on candidates to be interviewed

Conduct orientation workshop on appropriate and successful interviewing techniques and preparation of interview questions
Attend

candidate interviews and facilitate board discussion, if desired

The Final Stage

Communicate with unsuccessful candidates

Mediate employment agreement; provide contract/salary information to district

Facilitate orientation workshop with the new leader and the board

Be on call to provide professional support and mentoring to the new leader as requested during his or her first year on the job

Search Activities Timeline

Week 1 Meet with the board of education to gather background, establish parameters of search, agree upon timelines and budget
Meet with the board and designated staff and community groups to develop organization/community profile and candidate profile; develop and approve position announcement and search brochure

Week 2

Search Activities Timeline

Weeks 3-8 Post Position, place ads, printing and distribution, accept applications until 4:00 p.m. on agreed upon date
Week 9 Applicant screening and reference checks

Week 10

Presentation of applicants and determination by board of candidates to interview

Search Activities Timeline

Weeks 10-11 Initial interviews conducted Week 11 Week 12 Board visitation to finalist work site, if necessary Selection of finalist, negotiation of agreement, appointment of new leader

Professional Fees
MLI will conduct the search process as previously outlined for a professional fee of $6,500 plus direct expenses not to exceed $800. Please note that the professional fees may be modified and customized to suit your districts needs.

Your Brochure
My Bio
M L I S e a r c h Te a m M i k e Wi l m o t B i o

Letter of Introduction
Search Process Ti m e l i n e

(CEO) Kathleen Eiler Bio (CFO)

Professional Fees
Key Questions Why MLI References