Job Description

This role is responsible for leading and executing talent selection and outreach work for instructional hiring, school-based ops hiring, and other school support hiring (Dean of Students, Social Work, Behavior Specialist, Teacher Assistants, etc.) for 4 Boston schools.

They will be responsible for developing and executing outreach strategies to source teachers, instructional leaders, Summer Teaching Fellows, school support staff, and operations staff. They will ensure a strong pipeline of candidates by managing relationships with key universities and organizations both locally and nationally (including HBCUs and HSIs); attending in-person and virtual career fairs and events; managing communications with key organizations and leveraging recruitment tools to headhunt and identify strong potential candidates.

They will ensure a strong candidate and leader experience by managing candidate communications and school leader relationships from initial application, interview scheduling, and through the offer process. They will manage a candidate funnel through an ATS and leader shared candidate tracking systems, facilitate effective leader and candidate communications, coordinate interviews, and support in-person interview events as needed.

This Talent Recruiter will manage full-cycle Outreach and Selection work in our Boston region.

Outreach Responsibilities:

• Implement on-campus and virtual recruitment events and initiatives (career fairs, information sessions, panels, professional learning, etc.)
• Use recruitment tools (applicant tracking systems, resume databases, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, spreadsheets, OneNote, etc) to source high-quality talent
• Write creative and compelling communications to promote career opportunities to target audiences and move partners to action (professors, faculty, AmeriCorps staff, mission-aligned organizations, etc.)
• Identify, establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with local and national organizations that provide high quality and diverse talent for our schools
• Strengthen communication and relationships with school leaders to assess short and long-term talent needs and trends
• Collaborate with Outreach Team partners in other regions to brainstorm effective strategies for attracting quality candidates to Uncommon

Selection Responsibilities:

• Manages candidate relationships and enthusiastically communicates the benefits of working at Uncommon. Cares deeply about and can articulate a thorough understanding of Uncommon’s mission and schools (our Boston Region in particular).
• Manages school leader relationships and collaborates with the Regional Superintendent of Instruction and Regional Superintendent of Operations to lead regional hiring, and assess short and long-term talent needs and trends.
• 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.
• Ensures accurate data in all of our recruitment systems; analyzes data to identify and address trends in real-time and refine outreach and selection strategies as needed.
• Supports various Selection work streams across the team as needed
• Collaborates with the Selection Team to continue to strengthen our hiring systems/processes, and to support hiring across Uncommon as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 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.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate goals, strategies, projects, and initiatives
• 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.
• Proven ability to take multiple perspectives to solve challenges in real-time
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and incorporate feedback in a fast-paced, dynamic, ambitious environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills particularly when communicating with **** senior leaders.
• Ability to develop systems that achieve efficiency.
• Ability to inspire top educators to join the staff of Uncommon Schools.
• Role may require some weekends

Preferred

• Experience with Recruitment Technology Systems
• Experience with recruitment tools (Handshake, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed)
• Experience as a recruiter in another organization OR experience working in education
• Experience in a people-related, customer service field (campus tour-guide; sales)

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience (must have some professional experience - could be during college)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Physical Requirements

• Will be required to carry and set up large scale event and career fair backdrops and an assortment of recruitment collateral and swag. Will be provided with an additional carry-on suitcase specifically for Recruitment collateral
• When carrying swag only, recruiter will be required to use public transportation.
• Set up for events in schools (requires some moving of furniture)
• Will require the use of stairs if the school or event space doesn’t have an elevator

Travel Requirements

• 20% Travel

Additional Information

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent. Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in Boston is between $65,300 to $76,800 and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $65,300 and $69,200. The starting pay will depend on various factors that may include but are not limited to professional experience, education, training, certifications, tenure with Uncommon Schools, and work location. Because one of the things that we value is staff tenure in a role, we do not currently cap salary ranges. Please note: ranges may differ for staff who work from a location other than Boston.

Benefits: We offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation, benefits and perks that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance

• Financial Planning & Wellness

  • 403(b) retirement savings plan and/or region specific Pension plan

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program & 529 Savings plan

• Generous Time-Off plan aligned with school calendars

• Leave of Absence

  • 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave +

• Mental Health and Counseling support

• Relocation Assistance

• Other Perks and Discounts

Uncommon 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 an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.