Recruiting Manager

The Recruiting Manager at STEM Preparatory Academy is a talent acquisition leader responsible for building a strong pipeline of teachers and leaders while supporting hiring practices that sustain the STEM Prep culture of excellence and achievement.

Role Overview

The Recruiting Manager, operating as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, cultivates, recruits, selects, and retains educators and leaders across the STEM Preparatory Academy network. The role leads recruitment efforts for all faculty and supports ongoing efforts to maintain a high-performing culture through learning and leadership behaviors modeled for students, teachers, parents, and the broader community. This position reports to the Chief People Officer and works under the Managing Director of Human Resources as the direct reporting line noted for the role.

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Nashville, TN (onsite)
• Salary: USD 65,000 to 90,000 per year
• Status: Exempt

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Managing Director of Human Resources to design and implement a strategic plan for recruiting and selecting teachers and leaders
• Oversee the selection process to support a positive, equitable, smooth, and inspiring candidate experience for applicants and current staff members
• Review one-way video interviews and provide recommendations to school teams
• Manage the candidate process through reminders and follow-ups
• Design, build, upon, and oversee hiring processes for new positions
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential candidates using nurture campaigns
• Evaluate candidates based on submitted materials, interviews, and site visit demonstrations; advise school teams on strengths, gaps, and aspirations
• Participate in the selection and hiring process of future teachers with an emphasis on retention
• Research and attend job fairs, mock interviews, and other career events
• Support the HR Coordinator in creating online content and communications; maintain relevant pages of the school website and social media accounts
• Collaborate with network leaders across content areas to design, develop, and execute robust leader and teacher academic and cultural professional development aligned to ambitious student goals
• Support the Chief People Officer in building partnerships with teacher training institutions including Teach for America, Relay Graduate School of Education, and Nashville Teacher Residency
• Develop strong rapport with ATS and HRIS platform representatives and remain current on developments in the field
• Partner with the HR Coordinator to maintain teachers’ licensure status records as needed
• Implement a recognition system that rewards talent tied to strategic goals
• Collaborate with network and school leadership to organize events or programs that recognize teachers
• In collaboration with the Managing Director of Human Resources, HR Coordinator, and Operations, develop strong onboarding and onboarding processes
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to Anti Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a student’s first mindset
• Confidence in creating, monitoring, and evaluating action plans
• Commitment to STEM Preparatory Academy and its values, including understanding the mission and fulfilling it
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism
• Team-oriented approach and effective communication skills
• Openness to give and receive feedback to support growth and achievement for students and faculty
• Experience with talent or human resource information platforms
• 3+ years of experience with talent acquisition
• Eagerness to resolve conflicts, not avoid them
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five years of demonstrated success as a certified teacher, preferably in a charter school setting, with a track record of supporting student achievement and outcomes exceeding district and state performance standards
• Proven record of family and community collaborations that drive strong student outcomes and results

Technologies

• ATS
• HRIS
• Talent or human resource information platforms