Executive Search Services for Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS is seeking proposals from qualified executive search consultant firms specializing in K-12 public
schools district or with comparable experience to assist MPS in the following:
Assist MPS in identifying key qualifications for a Chief Academic Officer, including through
interviews with key stakeholders;
Assist MPS in developing a strategy for carrying out the recruitment, including outreach to
encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply;
Identify potential contacts and conduct personal outreach recruiting to include posting the position
through national channels. Assist MPS in preparing and placing advertisements for the position in
appropriate education publications;
Review curriculum vitae and rsums for background and qualifications followed by telephone
interview to clarify each applications experience eland to prepare a written summary of the top
candidates with the most promising qualification.
Evaluate candidates for serious consideration by conducting in depth reference checks with
individuals who are or have been in a position to evaluate the candidate's performance on the jobs.
Through these reference checks, ascertain the candidate's strengths in personal dimensions identified
by a job descriptions prepared by MPS.
Finalize a process for interviews and coordinate candidates' participation in interviews;
Debrief appropriate MPS leaders following interviews and identify additional candidates if
necessary;
Verify selected candidates' educational background, and criminal record, financial, media, and civil
litigation history;
In the event politically sensitive or potentially embarrassing issues arise form the candidate's
background, conduct in-depth interviews with principal parties to clarify the event and clearly
present MPS a picture of the event;
Notify rejected applicants;
Assist in conducting compensation and relocation negotiations with finalist;
Reinitiate a one-time additional executive search in accordance with the terms and conditions herein,
at no charge to MPS, if the successful candidates leaves employment within one year of placement.
MPS will consider alternate proposals that achieve its purpose of a successful placement.
