Mass. Association of School Committees
Selecting a new superintendent is one of the most important responsibilities a school committee will undertake — and it’s not a task you need to take on alone.
The MASC team supporting your search includes current and former school committee members who deeply understand the challenges and priorities of this process. With over 30 years of successful search consulting experience, we’ve provided technical assistance or full search management to more than 200 member school districts across the Commonwealth.
As your Association, we’re committed to helping you find the best leader for your particular district — through a process grounded in professionalism, integrity, and accountability. Whether you’re conducting a full statewide search or need targeted support, MASC offers the experience, insight, and partnership to help your committee make a confident, informed decision.
Whether your school committee is looking for targeted technical assistance or full-service search support, MASC is here to help. Our experienced team can assist at any stage of the process, offering the tools, guidance, and hands-on help you need to run a smooth and successful search. Our team will:
By choosing to work with MASC on finding your next superintendent, your district will also benefit from the national network of superintendent search consultants that MASC is a member of.
The National Affiliation of Superintendent Searchers (NASS) has operated since 1997 and is a network of 37 state school boards associations and over 100 search consultants. As a member of NASS, your MASC search consultant can tap into this broad network of experience and resources and collaborate with colleagues to share vital background and reference information on candidates in other states.
NASS stands ready — as the most experienced affiliation of search professionals anywhere — to undertake a national campaign to find your district’s next superintendent.
The superintendent search process can be divided into five phases, with the primary responsibilities of the search consultant and the school/search committee clearly delineated. MASC consultants work with the school committee to design as flexible a process as possible while advising the School Committee on legal and regulatory consequences. The chart below outlines the responsibilities and progress of a typical superintendent search from start (Phase 1) to finish (Phase 5).
Note: Key school committee roles are in green.