University Associates believes 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, it is University Associates’ philosophy that the Board will always remain in control of the search.  We will offer advice and recommendations, but the Board will ultimately make the final decision on the choice of superintendent.  We firmly believe that 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 involves much more than merely placing an ad in the newspaper and waiting for the right person to appear.  University Associates, with more than a decade of providing successful searches, knows that a search must be well-planned and organized because the Board’s decision can positively impact the district for many years.

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

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

 ….and our iron-clad Eighteen month guarantee