Talent Recruiter - Camden

About KIPP TEAM & Family

KIPP TEAM & Family is our network office that includes support teams - such as Leadership Development, Recruitment, Advocacy, Facilities, Finance, HR and more - dedicated to empowering our schools and ensuring the success of KIPP students throughout New Jersey and Miami. Our schools are part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. The first KIPP New Jersey school opened in Newark in 2002 and since then our school network has expanded to educate 7,035 students in grades K-12. By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will have fifteen schools in Newark and five in Camden providing a world-class education to over 10,300 students.

In 2018, we grew our KIPP community in response to a need for high-quality school options for students in Greater Miami’s Urban Core communities.That led to the creation of KIPP Miami, which currently educates 1,250 students in 4 schools with plans to reach 5,800 students by 2025. By offering highly effective educators with strong bonds to families, more time in school learning, services that support a variety of student needs, and a culture focused on achievement, our students in New Jersey and Miami are on the path to and through college, career, and choice-filled lives. 

Here’s what you’ll be doing as our Talent Recruiter-

As a member of the Recruitment, aka, R-Team, you have one of the greatest powers and responsibilities: ensuring high-quality teachers are not only coming through our door but are standing in front of and inspiring our students - tomorrow’s change makers -  next year and beyond!

The Talent Recruiter is responsible for holding a multi-city portfolio supporting schools in 2 of our cities - Camden, NJ and Miami, FL. 

This teammate has the awesome opportunity to leave an indelible mark on all of them but especially those that will be adding grades in the 2022-23 school year.  

This position must be based out of either Camden, NJ or Miami, FL. It will require occasional travel to both cities and candidates must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.

This job requires the individual to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent a legally required accommodation, pursuant to a New Jersey Executive Order and federal and state guidance.

Here’s what you can expect:

Candidate Cultivation and Selection (40%)

• Identify, nurture, evaluate, and convert referrals from our current teachers to candidates and hires

• Conduct wide-ranging proactive sourcing of talent using tools including but not limited to LinkedIn and resume databases to reach passive candidate

• Ensure candidates have a positive experience with our process  - no matter the outcome.  This means:

  • Reviewing resumes on the daily

  • Immediately reaching out to high-potential candidates

  • Informing candidates about their progress through our process in accordance with service level agreements 

  • Match candidates to schools on the basis of their respective strengths and areas for growth

  • Build and leverage relationships with candidates to proactively surface and address any barriers to their acceptance

• Maintaining hiring data with fidelity and in real-time to ensure accuracy and historical relevance

Demo Lessons and Final Interviews (30%)

• Schedule final interviews and demo lessons for qualified candidates

• Provide candidates with the information they need to prepare for their demo lesson and final interview 

• Set candidates up for success through communication, coaching, and practice as needed

• Secure references in advance of final interview to advise School Leader or hiring manager around candidate’s strengths, growth areas, and overall fit

• Collaborate with school teams to create a welcoming TEAM & Family atmosphere for candidates

• As needed, support other recruiters in hosting demos at their schools in their absence or due to scheduling conflicts

Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management (20%)

• Know the leaders, teachers and students at your respective schools by working with each one at least once per week

• Build trusting relationships with School Leaders, hiring managers, and school based staff to foster open dialogue and mutual feedback

• Build and leverage relationships with regional Head of School, Directors of School Operations, and other stakeholders to drive results by ensuring they are aware of and invested in relevant aspects of the recruitment and hiring process

• Function as strategic partner to School Leaders and hiring managers and prepare to fill any vacancies by spending time in consultation with school leaders to identify bright spots, challenges, and dynamics that affect hiring and retention.

• Lead weekly meetings to advise School Leaders on staffing plans, prospective candidates, and hiring decisions around candidate pipeline, level of experience, diversity, and school budget considerations

• Rapid  responses to emails, phone calls or texts; never more than 24 hour turnaround during the work week

• Advise school leaders on final selection and matriculation efforts

Skills and Characteristics

• A demonstrated commitment to our mission and educational model, and passion for communicating it to others

• Willingness to engage in conversations around race, equity and inclusion, and demonstrated success in both internalizing and operationalizing this focus in hiring efforts

• Desire and ability to succeed in a fast‐paced, detail-oriented, results‐driven environment 

• Strong, strengths based, high quality approach to recruiting and relationship building

• Second to none interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) to get to the heart of the matter and move the work forward

• Humility, maturity, strong-initiative and work ethic, coupled with a healthy sense of humor

• Solid technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Google Suite 

Educational Background and Work Experience

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience in education or recruitment 

• Track record of using data to identify opportunities and modify strategies, systems, or processes to improve results

Preferred: 

• Experience as a teacher in a public charter school or CMO setting with demonstrated results

• Experience managing a relational database (applicant tracking system or customer relationship management system)

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the Philadelphia area. 

KIPP New Jersey | KIPP Miami is an equal opportunity employer