Superintendent Search
As we search for the next superintendent to serve the students and families of the City School District of Albany, we have partnered with Capital Region BOCES to facilitate the search process.
As a first step in this process, we will collect input from employees, students, families and community members through the survey linked below. We also are working with Capital Region BOCES to hold a series of virtual and in-person focus groups to gain additional feedback in the coming weeks.
The survey is anonymous, and available online in five languages. The survey will remain open through Feb. 10.
Need the survey in a language not listed above?
Please contact our Office of ENL and Refugee Services.
FAQs
This section is intended to provide additional details on the search, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the process.
Is the Board of Education conducting the superintendent search on its own?
The City School District of Albany Board of Education is working with the Capital Region BOCES central administration to conduct the confidential search.
What is a confidential superintendent search?
A confidential superintendent search means that all applicants for the position of superintendent of schools will apply directly to the BOCES consultants. BOCES and the board will work together to identify, from the entire applicant pool, who meets our criteria and who we would like to interview. The board will see ALL applications, but they will be submitted first to BOCES.
Why is a confidential search necessary?
This process is followed to attract sitting superintendents and other education professionals who may prefer that their candidacy for the Albany position not be made public. Without confidentiality, there is often a very limited pool of candidates for the position of superintendent. Conducting a confidential search increases the likelihood that the most qualified candidates will apply for the position.
Are there opportunities for public input?
Yes! With the BOCES consultants, the district released a community survey through several district communications channels beginning Monday, Jan. 23. On the survey, community members are asked to give input on the following questions:
- What are the strengths of the City School District of Albany?
- What needs to be improved?
- What characteristics and personal attributes should the new superintendent have?
- What will the new superintendent need to work on first?
- Do you have any additional thoughts or comments?
The survey will be available online until Feb. 10, 2023. A series of Community focus groups will also be held to collect feedback from attendees. All input given by the community will be taken into consideration by members of the board of education throughout their interviewing and vetting process.
What’s next?
Interested candidates must submit all application materials to the BOCES consultants by April 5, 2023. After that date, the search consultants and board of education begin the interview process. Selected applicants will complete at least two rounds of interviews with the board.
Once a candidate is chosen, they will be vetted through a process led by the BOCES team before a formal offer is made.The board expects that the new superintendent will be appointed in the summer.
Still have questions?
For additional questions regarding our superintendent search, please contact:
Director of Communications and Operations
