Our Services

At Ray and Associates, we provide our clients with the services they need to locate the perfect job candidates.  From recruiting, and background investigations to contract negotiations -- we provide the resources you need to make the right decision.

Developing the Profile

One of the best features of working with Ray and Associates, Inc. is that our firm closely customizes each and every search to the criteria and qualifications determined by our clients. In fact, we take extra measures to ensure the proper development of these criteria and qualifications. This includes individual interviews with each member of the board or selection committee. If constituent input is desired, we have a systematic process that organizes various groups and surveys their expectations for a new leader. In turn, this information is provided to the board or selection committee in an easy to use format that lends high credibility to the search.

Recruitment

The quality and extent of recruiting efforts is an important key to any executive search. Ray and Associates, Inc. maintains a positive working relationship with key individuals at the college and university level along with other national public and private organizations for the purpose of attracting outstanding candidates. Because of our own extensive network of professional associates, our relationship with other search firms, and other contacts, we are able to stay abreast of the performance of many of the best school administrators and non-traditional leaders in the country. These school leaders typically have good jobs and must be recruited.

Background Investigations

Ray and Associates, Inc. makes every effort to ensure our clients that the candidates recommended for consideration are exactly who they say they are. Careful screening and background checks are essential to this process. Our firm provides our clients with detailed information on each semi-finalist in addition to all other application materials. This information relies upon many hours of research and investigation. No attempts are made to conceal anything from our clients. In fact, our clients often remark that they are very impressed with how much they actually learn about candidates before ever meeting them.

Contract and Guarantee

We will provide a written agreement between our clients and Ray and Associates, Inc. that will contain the provisions of our proposal and any modifications upon which we mutually agree. Additionally, we provide a satisfaction guarantee with all terms specified in the written agreement.

Additional Services Provided by Ray and Associates

Included in the basic fee is our Board/Superintendent Governance Assessment.  The consultants from Ray and Associates, Inc. will spend time with the Board in determining areas of interest for the development of the relationship between the Board, superintendent, and other administrators. We have found that there is really no better time than very early in the tenure of a new superintendent to address issues and expectations. Our services in this regard include interviewing and providing an assessment of board members. Assessment results are then analyzed and shared with the Board and new superintendent along with recommendations to consider for a training plan which would be scheduled by mutual agreement.