DC Prep · 2 months ago
Associate Director of Recruitment
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expDC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students. The Associate Director of Recruitment is responsible for building relationships with hiring managers, maintaining a robust applicant pipeline, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience, and collaborating on onboarding processes.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers (especially our Principals!), teachers and other DC Prep team members in order to understand our hiring needs and priorities and tailor outreach, resume screening, and cultivation efforts accordingly
Build and maintain a robust applicant pipeline for future openings through:
Building strategic partnerships with peer organizations
Surfacing & cultivating referrals from our DC Prep community
Driving targeted communication and marketing efforts (including representing DC Prep at external events, hosting “open house” events)
Ongoing candidate cultivation
Review resumes to assess which candidates should be invited to interview
Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by:
Guiding candidates through all stages of the selection process (e.g., phone screen, on-campus interview, offer), offering clear and responsive information on the process itself, as well as honest insights on what it’s like to work at DC Prep
Facilitating quick hiring decisions by driving an aggressive timeline for resume reviews, initial phone-screens, on-campus interviews, and offers
Maximize the chances that offerees accept by promoting the organization in a competitive and professional manner
Regularly gather and analyze data on DC Prep’s attraction and selection processes in order to ensure ongoing improvement
Conduct reference, education and employment verification checks
Partner with Communications to identify and execute ways to communicate who we are to prospective candidates (e.g., networking events– both in person & virtual, social media posts)
Create and revise job announcements; determine job posting sites, post positions and ensure that postings are up-to-date
Collaborate with various Home Office teams to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires
Obtain feedback on hiring and on-boarding process from new teachers throughout the first month of school
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Deep commitment to DC Prep's Vision, Mission, and Values
2-3 years teaching experience in a high performing charter organization, preferably in a middle school role
Excellent problem-solving skills
Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, to drive multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Extraordinary interpersonal skills, including outstanding listening skills, a positive attitude, and emotional constancy
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Willingness to work non-traditional hours that occasionally include early mornings, evenings, and weekends
A strong drive for excellence and continual self-improvement
Preferred
Spanish language proficiency, a plus
Company
DC Prep
DC Prep is a public charter school bridging the educational divide in Washington.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Jack Kent Cooke
2022-04-25Grant
Leadership Team
Vanessa Gonzalez
Chief Development Officer
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