Welcome to University Associates Superintendent Search Services

University Associates believe the selection of a Superintendent is one of the most important responsibilities of a School Board.  It is imperative that the person chosen to lead the District be a highly qualified professional educator who has the necessary skills to work well with the School Board, the staff, the community, and who has the vision and fortitude to ensure that quality education is provided to all the students of the District.

Most importantly, the Board will always remain in control of the search. We may offer advice and recommendations, but it will always be the Board that will make the final decision on who will be chosen as Superintendent.  Our philosophy is that a properly designed and implemented search process, in which the Board maintains control, will have the most success in meeting the District's needs.

Choosing a  quality Superintendent for a District is much more than placing an ad in the newspaper and waiting for the right person to appear. University Associates believe a search must be well planned and organized because the Board's decision can positively affect the District for many years.

To ensure the Search Process is done properly the first time, University Associates offers these services:

• Planning the search
• Developing a position profile
• Advertising strategies
• Application process
• Screening applicants
• Interviewing questions and strategies
• Reference checking
• Community visits
• Developing an effective contract
• Developing an effective evaluation instrument
• Follow -ups to ensure smooth transition

     ...and our iron clad  Eighteen Month Guarantee