Superintendent Job-Seeking Behaviors: Types of Positions Sought and Reasons for Seeking

Abstract

SUMMARY: The proportion of superintendents seeking out new positions is greater than the national average superintendent attrition rate. While the majority of job-seeking superintendents are looking for other superintendent positions, many are seeking out positions outside K-12 education or desire to shift to an assistant superintendent role, primarily due to politics, stress, and school board tensions. There are no differences in job-seeking behaviors across superintendent demographics.