Consultant - Executive Search - Superintendent of Schools / WPS

The City of Worcester issued an open RFP (7683‑W2) for a consultant to conduct an executive‑search recruitment process for a new Superintendent of Schools. The consultant must manage stakeholder input, develop a search schedule, recruit a diverse candidate pool, screen applicants, coordinate interview processes, and assist the School Committee in negotiating the employment contract. The selection criteria emphasized recent experience with large urban district superintendent searches, demonstrated diversity recruitment capability, and staffing capacity. The award went to Greenwood Asher Associates as the most advantageous proposal. • Scope covers full‑cycle executive search from planning through contract signing. • Mandatory experience: at least one successful urban district superintendent search (≥20,000 students) within the past 24 months. • Fee structure is either a percentage of the anticipated $200 k salary or a fixed fee; advertising costs are funded separately by the district. • Evaluation follows Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B with technical and price proposals submitted in sealed envelopes.