Because the Association understands the choice of a Superintendent to be the most important decision a board of education will ever make, the Association offers professional services to school boards seeking to fill a vacancy. The Association makes every effort to keep the costs for searches reasonable.

A search typically involves a number of steps:

• needs assessment.
• a profile of the qualifications desired, "the person needed."
• a national announcement of the vacancy.
• professional screening of applicants.
• school board interviews with the finalists.
• board negotiations with the selected candidate and the awarding of a contract.

A brochure announcing the vacancy is developed for each search. The brochure contains such information as:

• a description of the district and community.
• a description of "the person wanted."
• some indication of salary.
• application procedures and processes.

IASB will welcome the opportunity to make a personal presentation regarding its services to any member Board of Education that anticipates a search. There is never a cost for this presentation. A personal presentation will allow the Board to explore a variety of options (or levels of service) for the search. A superintendent search, by its very nature, is an individualized effort, customized to fit the needs of a particular district.

CLICK HERE to download a brochure with more information. Or get in touch with your IASB Field Services Director (see list at Staff Services). Or call the Association office in Lombard or Springfield:

For more information contact:

IASB
2921 Baker Drive
Springfield, IL 62703-5929
217/528-9688

IASB
One Imperial Place
1 East 22nd Street
Suite 20
Lombard, IL 60148-6120
630/629-3776