Talent Recruiter, Newark
Company: Uncommon Schools
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a nonprofit
organization that starts and manages outstanding urban charter
public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare
low-income students to graduate from college. Uncommon builds
uncommonly great schools by developing and managing regional
networks that are philosophically aligned and highly accountable
and by designing and implementing "best-in-class" teacher training.
The organization has achieved outstanding academic results based on
internal assessments, statewide exams, and graduation milestones.
Its schools consistently outperform their district schools and are
among the highest-performing urban schools in their cities and
states. To learn more about Uncommon click here
uncommonschools.org/our-schools/uncommon-cities.Job DescriptionThis
role is responsible for leading and executing talent selection for
instructional hiring for 6 Newark middle schools and school-based
operations hiring for 19 NJ schools (across Newark and Camden).
Also provides support for other school support roles such as Dean
of Students, Social Work, COVID Response Coordinators, School
Psychologists, and Speech and Language Pathologists, as well as any
other one-off roles as they arise. They will ensure a strong
candidate and leader experience by managing candidate
communications and school leader partnerships.Core Duties And
Responsibilities
- Cares deeply about and can articulate a thorough understanding
of Uncommon Schools and our Newark and Camden Regions in
particular
- Manages candidate relationships from recruitment through the
application process, and enthusiastically communicates the benefits
of working at Uncommon Schools
- Assesses all candidates via application review and screening;
identifies and engages with strong candidates whose experience
aligns with the needs of the role and our schools
- Partners with school leaders to coordinate and run interview
processes (in-person and virtual) with the goal of driving the
selection process and ensuring candidates stay engaged and move
through the application process efficiently
- Manages school leader relationships and collaborates with 6
Principals, 19 DOOs, 5 ACOOs, and 2 ASUPs to complete Newark Middle
School instructional hiring and NJ School-Based Operations
hiring
- Manages Newark Middle School instructional hiring including
specialized roles such as DoS, SW, PA, PE, Special Education
Coordinator, College Counselor for 6 Newark Middle Schools and NJ
School-Based Operations hiring for 19 schools (Newark and
Camden
- Ensures accurate data in all of our recruitment systems and
analyzes data to identify and address trends in real time and make
changes to outreach and selection strategies as needed
- Collaborates with Outreach Team regional partners to brainstorm
effective strategies for attracting quality candidates to
Uncommon
- Provides support for additional Recruitment special project(s)
and/or coverage as neededQualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 2-4 years of total experience required
- 2 years of experience working in Recruitment within a
high-performing organization and competitive talent market OR 2
years teaching in K-12 schools
- Passionate dedication to the mission of Uncommon Schools, and
drive to build a high quality, diverse workforce at Uncommon to
better serve our students, families, and communities
- Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; a
high sense of urgency
- Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects
concurrently; ability to work independently and lead projects from
start to finish.
- Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills and
desire to use data to drive decision-making
- Ability to learn quickly, seek and incorporate feedback in a
dynamic environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills particularly
when communicating with senior leaders
- Ability to inspire top educators to join staff of Uncommon
schools
- Ability to learn existing systems quickly and demonstrate
independent strategic thinking to improve systems as needed
- Long-term interest in the field of Talent Recruitment
- Willingness to provide coverage and support as needed
- Tolerance of fluctuations in hiring responsibilities given the
needs of our schools and teamPreferred Experience/Skills
- Experience with Recruitment Technology SystemsAdditional
InformationUncommon Schools offers salaries commensurate with
experience and a very generous benefits and vacation package. All
staff members receive extensive professional development and are
equipped with a laptop computer and all necessary supplies.Uncommon
Schools believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable
and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to
thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects
the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the
same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through
creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and
identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity
employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed,
color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, veteran status or disability.
Keywords: Uncommon Schools, Newark , Talent Recruiter, Newark, Human Resources , Newark, New Jersey
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