PROACT Search LLC Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent

PROACT Search, LLC Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Search

Our Mission The mission of PROACT Search is to support America’s school systems by providing the best superintendent search services that guarantee an inclusive, transparent and well‐managed process, the equitable consideration of all applicants, and ultimately, an intersection of proven, high‐quality leaders from which the Board of Education will select its next Superintendent.

Sample of Our Work History Anchorage, AK Adams 12 Five Star Schools, CO Aurora, CO Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Canutillo, TX Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Christina, DE Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Dallas, TX Detroit, MI East Baton Rouge, LA Elgin, IL El Paso, TX Hays, TX Hillsborough, FL Indianapolis, IN Inglewood, CA Jennings, MO Kansas City, MO Macon, GA Manchester, NH Memphis, TN Milwaukee, WI Montgomery, AL New Orleans, LA Newark, NJ Norfolk, VA Oakland, CA Omaha, NE Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh, PA Pomona, CA Portland, OR Portland, ME Providence, RI Racine, WI Reno, NV San Antonio, TX Savannah, GA Seattle, WA Socorro, TX Springfield, MA St. Louis, MO St. Paul, MN State of FL State of IL State of MI State of NE Tacoma, WA Tucson, AZ Washington, DC …and many more

5 Largest Districts District Year State Students Placement Austin 2009 TX 87, 000 Meria Carstarphen Baltimore City 2007 MD 83, 800 Andres Alonso Charlotte‐Mecklenburg 2012 NC 136, 000 Heath E. Morrison Dallas 2012 TX 157, 000 Mike Miles Hillsborough 2005 FL 194, 252 Mary. Ellen Elia *In addition, PROACT Search was hired by Shelby County Schools (TN), with a student enrollment of 153, 000, in 2012 to conduct their Superintendent Search. Midway through the process, the Board decided to elevate the interim Superintendent and name him the leader of the District.

Experience Counts : Search Team Gary R. Solomon, CEO Lead Consultant: El Paso Independent School District, Tucson Unified School District, Nebraska Department of Education, Atlanta Public Schools, Omaha, Hays, CISD, Shelby County, El Paso, Austin, Dallas, Canutillo, Socorro, State of Michigan, Charlotte Mecklenburg, Jennings SD, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Bibb County School District, Round Lake School District, Yorkville School District, Newark Public Schools, Baltimore City Public Schools, St. Louis Public Schools, Kansas City, MO, Public Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools, Louisiana State Department of Education, Recovery School District in New Orleans, Edison. Learning. Jim Huge, Senior Consultant Lead Consultant: Adams 12 Five Star, Washoe County School District Consultant: Dallas, San Antonio, Charlotte, Portland Michael Hinojosa Senior Vice President Former Superintendent: San Antonio ISD, Dallas ISD, Cobb County Spring ISD, Hays ISD, Fabens ISD Patrick Russo Senior Vice President Former Superintendent: Chatham County SD, Henrico County SD, Hopewell SD, Savannah‐Chatham County SD, Moore County SD, Hampton SD Carl Harris, Senior Consultant Dr. Carl E. Harris most recently the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the United States Department of Education. Prior to his appointment, Harris was Superintendent of Durham Public Schools (DPS) for 53 schools and nearly 33, 000 students. Krissi Osborn, Executive Director Krissi manages all back end operations, recruiting and marketing systems Additional Team Members 5‐ 7 person research and screening team working in support of the District 3‐ 5 person recruitment and marketing team Over 100 consultants in the field to assist in recruitment

The PROACT Experience Kick‐Off Meeting Data‐Driven Research Stakeholder Engagement Advertisement & Recruitment Screening of Candidates Presentation of Candidates 1 st Round Interview Coordination Background Checks On‐Site Community and Final Interviews Final Candidate Determination Search Closing Activities Transitional Activities

Responsibility Matrix TASK PROACT JEFFCO BOARD JEFFCO STAFF Kick‐Off Meeting Lead meeting. Participate. Community Engagement Lead and advise Board on process. Determine scope of engagement Assist in logistics List individuals/groups Make suggestions to the Board on types of groups. Individual Interviews Conduct Decide and compile a list of stakeholders/community groups to be involve Logistics of Engagement Coordinate Assist with best schedule for district Assist in logistics Invite Participants Assist as needed, draft press releases, draft invitations, etc. Invite teachers, parents, etc. , as able through district contacts Assist getting invitations out Conduct engagement Conduct and facilitate all meetings Survey Create and post survey. Extract data Review and approve survey PROACT will develop Position Profile from Community Engagement feedback Edit, recommend, etc. Provide salary range and contract length Position Description

Responsibility Matrix TASK PROACT JEFFCO BOARD JEFFCO STAFF Advertising Develop and post all advertisements. Determine scope. Recruiting Lead all recruitment efforts. Screening Pre‐screen, interview, and contact references on qualified candidates for presentation to the Board. Recommend names, suggestions to PROACT as they arise through the process. Selection of Candidate for 1 st Round Presents candidate profiles of top 8‐ 12. Board selects top 5‐ 7 for first round interviews. Due Diligence PROACT responsible for all background checks on candidates. 1 st Round Interviews Communicate and schedule with the candidates. On ‐site if needed. Sample interview questions and rubric for Board use. Schedule community portion of interviews including final round one-on-one interviews with Board, community forums, etc. Provide dates, times, and Assist in logistics. suggested locations. Conduct interviews. Determine scope of community Assist in logistics. involvement. Conduct interviews. 2 nd Round Interviews/Community Involvement

Recruitment Recommendations from PROACT associates nationwide Recommendations from stakeholders in the community Tap into our own national network and database Send out position profile and application to desired targets Targeted candidates in the state, region, and nationally Non‐traditional leaders across the country, as appropriate

Community Engagement PROACT Search will work with the Board to coordinate and schedule all stakeholder engagement activities at the onset of the search. These activities may include, but are not limited to: One‐on‐One Interviews with Key Stakeholders Video Conference Interviews with Key Stakeholders Phone Interviews with Key Stakeholders Public Forums Regional Community Meetings Focus Group Meetings Electronic Survey

Presentation of Top Candidates Resume Independent Leadership Behavioral Assessment Candidate Summary Prepared by PROACT Search Team Biography Presentation of Top Candidates Data Dashboard Interview Rubric and Notes Screening Questions, Application, Written Samples

Finalist Selection Following the selection of finalist candidates, PROACT Search will work with the Board to coordinate all community and stakeholder engagement activities. These activities may include: Final Board Interviews One‐on‐One Interviews with Key Stakeholders Public Forum Interviews Regional Community Interviews Focus Group Interviews Local Media Interviews, as appropriate

Making It Work Establish a positive, collaborative relationship with school board leadership. Ensure a trusting relationship with the entire school board. Build consensus around a final position profile, values and priorities of the board and community. Ensure consensus around semi‐finalist and finalist candidates. Work to ensure all stakeholders and community members are included in process and have a voice.

Board and Candidate Feedback “PROACT Search was a great help in getting one of the best superintendents in the nation, Mike Miles, to come lead Dallas ISD. […] The search was exhausting, yet rewarding. PROACT Search was here at every phase of the process. Thanks for your guidance and leadership. Without reservation, I highly recommend PROACT Search to other school boards as they begin their search for a new superintendent. ” Lew Blackburn, Dallas ISD Board President “The quality of service we received from PROACT was incredible. The degree of due diligence they provided on the candidates was tremendous, and the aggressive nature of their recruiting ensured that we had access to a top‐notch group of finalists, any one of whom would have made a great Superintendent for Dallas. ” Mike Morath, Dallas ISD Board Member “The search process I experienced through PROACT was professional and positive. Their rigorous internal phone interview helped prepare me for the rigor of the Dallas interviews. PROACT also provided documents, news articles, and website links to help provide context and background. Everyone on staff was responsive and very accessible, answering questions that I had and guiding me through the process. While PROACT was objective and maintained confidentiality, I always felt that they wanted to help me put my best foot forward. ” Candidate, Dallas Superintendent Search, 2012 “I felt that you did a great job communicating information from the district as soon as you had it. I appreciated the updates via phone messages and email, even when it was to share that you had no new information from the district. The messages you shared were always filled with optimism and opportunity. In terms of the process, it was very complete. You did such a good job in detailing who I was and what my strengths and weaknesses are that the Socorro Board was able to get a complete picture of me and make a very informed decision. ” Candidate, Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Search (finalist), 2012

Cost Proposal We propose to conduct a fully executed search for a cost of $25, 000, with a one‐year guarantee. Service/Item Description Included in Fee Executive Search Services ✓ Community Engagement Costs ✓ Consultant Travel ✓ Advertisement and Marketing Costs ✓ Candidate Travel Not Included in Fee, District Responsibility ✓ We pledge that we will NOT charge a cent more to Jefferson County Public Schools for this work. We are the only firm in the industry that has made firm promises of this nature and consistently followed through with a quality search while staying on or under this fixed budget.

Value-Added Services PROACT Value‐Added Services AASA Preferred Search Partner Board Governance and Retreat Additional Search Services Additional Human Resources and Talent Office Services Additional Value‐Added Services AASA National Superintendent Certification Program The National SUPES Academy Local District Leadership Academies

Sample Innovative, Non-Traditional Leaders Andres Alonso, Baltimore City SD Graduated from Columbia University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, earned a law degree at Harvard University School of Law. Cuban immigrant, started career as attorney. Juan Cabrera, El Paso ISD Degrees from Texas A & I University (Business Administration) and University Of Texas School (Law). Completed programs at the London School of Business and the Harvard Negotiation Project. Worked as a school law attorney and has served as general counsel to more than 20 Texas school districts. Mike Miles, Dallas ISD Degrees from West Point (Engineering), University of California at Berkeley and the University of Leningrad in Russia (Slavic Languages), Columbia University (Public Policy). Experience as US Army Ranger Battalion, U. S. State Department Soviet Analyst, Foreign Service Officer in Poland Russia. Winner of Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities, a National Science Foundation Graduate Scholarship, and US State Department’s Meritorious Service Medal.

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How PROACT Is Different PROACT Search …is all about people and relationships. …has more access to higher‐level candidates. …has the ability to attract non‐traditional candidates, and candidates who may not be seeking a change in position. …understands the value of thorough vetting and due diligence early on in the search process. …is committed to using the best‐in‐class technology platforms to perfect a balance of efficiency and user‐friendliness. …always finds the best fit and will NEVER recruit them away. …will provide valuable national perspective to your search. …believes that positive Governance relations are critical.

Gary R. Solomon garyso@proactsearch. com 800. 944. 6129 Michael Hinojosa michaelh@proactsearch. com 800. 944. 6129 www. PROACTSearch. com