Dr. J. Michael Rush

Regional Search Director
Delanco, NJ

Dr. J. Michael Rush is a national search firm director for Ray and Associates. During his time at the firm he has helped more than 25 school districts across the country find superintendents and other leaders.

During his long career in education he worked as a teacher, a supervisor of instruction, an assistant superintendent, principal, and superintendent.

Dr. Rush has served as assistant commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Education and as deputy superintendent in Paterson Public Schools, the third largest district in New Jersey. He has served as a Board of Education member in Lakewood, N.J. He has served as a state monitor and was appointed by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education.

Dr. Rush has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and Music Education from Fayetteville State University. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in Special Education from the College in New Jersey and holds a Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.