The basic scope of work shall include the following: 1. Conduct all aspects of the recruitment process as directed by the Board throughout all phases of the CEO search and selection process; 2. Work with the Board and designated staff; 3. Provide an outline of recommendations for the search process including development of a plan and timeline for recruitment and selection; 4. Manage all search-related administrative services, schedules, timetables and logistics for the recruitment and selection process including the coordination of travel and lodging for finalists; 5. Meet with the Board to assess priorities, goals, and objectives to help determine and articulate the desirable criteria, characteristics, experience, and qualifications needed to develop a candidate profile; 6. Engage the community, staff, students, and other stakeholders to identify the ideal qualities of the next CEO by utilizing a transparent process that includes, but is not limited to: • Develop and implement a plan to provide and facilitate community engagement that gathers input from multiple sources regarding desired CEO skills, characteristics, and qualifications. Such a plan should include all school-system stakeholders, including parents and parent organizations, employees, the business community, and key elected officials. • Conduct and facilitate focus groups to ensure broad community involvement in the development of criteria to identify a successful CEO candidate. 7. Facilitate input and prepare summaries from conversations and surveys with staff, students, parents, the community and stakeholders throughout the search process; 8. Prepare a description of the qualities of a successful CEO based upon the conversations, survey, and input from stakeholders; 9. Prepare a complete position description and advise the Board on an appropriate compensation package;
