The chart outlines the various search options offered by Grundmeyer Leader Services for school leader recruitment services, categorized into five tiers: Recruit, Recruit + References, Recruit + Guide, Principal (category also includes Activities Directors, SBOs and other district leadership roles) Full Search, and Superintendent Full Search. Each tier includes progressively more comprehensive services, ranging from basic marketing to full-scale search management.

Scroll down to discover more information about each search option, including descriptions, an overview of the process, pricing information, and how to request a personalized proposal.

*Please note the Principal Full Search category also applies to Activity/Athletic Directors, SBO/CFO and other district leadership roles

Superintendent Full Search 

description

You get the best of all worlds with everything from recruiting to hiring facilitated by the lead search consultant.  GLS uses all advertising outlets to recruit a diverse candidate pool. The team facilitates each meeting, interviews and helps negotiate the final contract.  Drafting interview questions, presentations and hiring updates also part of the full package.  In the end you'll also get a custom intro video to share with all your stakeholders introducing them to your new supt.

Process 

Cost

The cost of a Full Superintendent search is 8% of the outgoing superintendent's salary, plus mileage reimbursement for 3-4 GLS Lead Consultant visits to the district as part of the search process. Click here or the graphic below for a customized quote.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

​Our comprehensive screening process on finalists includes contacting five or more professional references — including off-list references — reviewing a seven-year social media history, verifying state licensure and education credentials, and conducting national criminal background, federal civil rights, and sex offender registry checks. In addition, finalists complete the Innermetrix ADVanced Insights Profile, which combines three world-class assessments to provide a deeper understanding of how individuals think and make decisions (Attribute Index), what motivates them (Values Index), and how they prefer to behave and communicate (DISC Index). Summaries of these insights are shared with the Board to support an informed selection process. 

School districts complete employment eligibility verification through the I-9 process, and authorization confirmation via E-Verify or SAVE. Districts may also conduct additional reference checks on finalists and apply internal background screening procedures to further ensure that every hire meets the highest professional and ethical standards before employment.

Guarantee

GUARANTEE OF SERVICE:  If the candidate’s contract is terminated by the board within two years due to a poor fit, GLS will conduct a new full search at no additional cost. GLS will only charge for actual mileage and travel-related expenses incurred during the new search process.

Principal (AD/Sbo and other district leadership roles) Full Search ​

Description

You get the best of all worlds with everything from recruiting to hiring facilitated by the lead search consultant.  GLS uses all advertising outlets to recruit a diverse candidate pool. The team facilitates each meeting, interviews and helps negotiate the final contract.  Drafting interview questions, presentations and hiring updates also part of the full package.

This package also applies to Athletics/Activity Directors, SBO/CFO and other district leadership roles.

process

The Principal Full and Superintendent Full search options both offer comprehensive, end-to-end services—including marketing, reference checks, guided support, candidate screening, and interview coordination. 

Cost 

The cost of a Full Principal search is 7% of the outgoing principal's salary, plus mileage reimbursement for 2-3 GLS Lead Consultant visits to the district as part of the search process. The chart above highlights the distinctions between the services included in a principal search versus a superintendent search.  Click here or the graphic below for a customized quote.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

​Our comprehensive screening process on finalists includes contacting five or more professional references — including off-list references — reviewing a seven-year social media history, verifying state licensure and education credentials, and conducting national criminal background, federal civil rights, and sex offender registry checks. In addition, finalists complete the Innermetrix ADVanced Insights Profile, which combines three world-class assessments to provide a deeper understanding of how individuals think and make decisions (Attribute Index), what motivates them (Values Index), and how they prefer to behave and communicate (DISC Index). Summaries of these insights are shared with the Board to support an informed selection process. 

School districts complete employment eligibility verification through the I-9 process, and authorization confirmation via E-Verify. Districts may also conduct additional reference checks on finalists and apply internal background screening procedures to further ensure that every hire meets the highest professional and ethical standards before employment.

Guided Search   (recruit+Guide)​

Description

Use the power of GLS advertising outlets and connections to recruit a diverse candidate pool.  GLS accepts applications and conducts two or more reference checks.  Application materials and references for all the candidates are turned over to you to lead the interviews and hiring from there. Tutorials and videos are provided online to guide you each step of the hiring process and the same documents and forms are provided to you throughout the search to save you time and guide a successful hiring process.  You also get a search consultant to answer your questions remotely throughout your search process.

process

Access customizable steps and documents at a fraction of the full search cost! Here you will find every step of the GLS hiring process laid out and every document available to customize as you need it in order to help you conduct the best leader search.  All this is available to you by individual step or as an entire process.

Cost

There are five steps to complete in order to ensure that your hire is the best fit for your district. Under this process, you may use only one step, or the entire process. However, we only guarantee best results if every step is carefully considered and implemented fully.

The steps are all structured in the same order with resources you can count on.  

​Each step has:
1. A video to explain certain aspects of the process and provides important insights to make the most of the step.
2. A narrative to walk you through each step of the process and provide detailed instructions on how to best use the tools/documents.
3. Many model documents to aid you in your journey for a new district leader that best fits with your desires and goals as a district and community.  Most documents are customizable to your district.

The documents are all branded with the GLS logo. We ask that you keep our logo and disclaimer on any documents you use, but feel free to add your own logo to the documents as well.  You can also customize most documents to make them your own.

if you have questions, please do reach out to us. If you find, at any time, that the process would be easier with in person help, we would be happy to apply what you've already purchased toward an in-person search. It is our goal that this process is as smooth and easily understandable as possible. Welcome to GLS, we're here to fit the right leader with your district to shape the future!

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Step	Description	Cost
Step 1- Plan	​Planning is a critical first step to your search. This step includes setting up a timeline, process, salary & benefits package and making sure the key stakeholders are all on-board with the process.	$700.00
Step 2- Recruit	​Learn effective ways to recruit the best candidate to fit the needs of your district. To view this page, videos, and documents, please purchase this step.	$700.00
Step 3- Screen	​Be provided the most effective screening tools and processes to objectively screen candidates that apply for your position. This in-depth step will provide many helpful documents to use as you begin to effectively determine the candidates that should be brought in for in-person interviews. Interview question pools are also provided.	$700.00
Step 4- Hire	Get the best hiring tools and documents to secure your top candidate. You'll also receive insights and documents on appropriate ways to announce your new hire to the district and community.	$700.00
Step 5- Support	​Learn the way to best prepare your new hire for success before their arrival and beyond.	$700.00
Purchase Entire Process	​Learn and access all of the critical processes and documents to ensure the right fit for your district from beginning to end.	$3,500.00

To purchase an individual module or the entire process Click here or the graphic below to request an agreement and invoice.

Recruit+Reference checks​

Description & Process 

Leverage the reach and influence of GLS’s advertising network to attract a diverse and qualified candidate pool. We gather your basic job posting details to create a customized, professional job flyer, which is then promoted across our website and all GLS marketing channels—amplifying your own outreach efforts. Throughout the process, we collect applications and provide you with weekly candidate updates. Once the application window closes, we deliver applicant materials and reference checks. Sample interview questions are turned over to you to lead the interviews and hiring from there.

cost

The cost of this search option package including marketing and reference checks is $2,500. Click here or the graphic below to request an agreement and invoice.

recruit​

Description & Process

Leverage the reach and influence of GLS’s advertising network to attract a diverse and qualified candidate pool. We gather your basic job posting details and promote the opening across our website and all GLS marketing channels—amplifying your own outreach efforts. You collect applications, conduct reference checks, lead your interviews and finalize the contract with the successful candidate. 

Cost

The cost of this marketing-only search option package is $2,000. ​Click here or the graphic below to request an agreement and invoice.