Great Oaks Foundation Hiring for Director of Recruitment & Talent Development Job at Newark, NJ Full Time

Organization: Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Campus: Downtown Elementary School, 909 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102

Job Title: Director of Recruitment and Talent Development

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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OVERVIEW

The DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT & TALENT DEVELOPMENT will lead our efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified, mission aligned candidates for our instructional and non-instructional roles. The successful candidate will have the vision to spearhead and streamline our talent pipeline from candidate engagement to employee retention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teacher Recruitment & Retention

• Develops targeted programs and initiatives to attract and retain a talented and diverse teacher candidate pool.
• Oversees strategic efforts to expand the pool of qualified candidates through various channels, including the AmeriCorps program, university education programs, Teach for America, online sources, etc.
• Collaborates with the Chief People Officer to ensure the development of effective retention strategies, such as career pathways, long term compensation strategies, professional development opportunities, and more.
• Partners with leaders from various non-profits, colleges, and universities to plan and implement on-campus recruitment events and initiatives (career fairs, information sessions, panels, etc.).
• Partners with the Director of the Tutorial Curriculum & Teacher Gateway, as well as recruitment team, to ensure an effective internal pipeline for AmeriCorps Fellows with interest in staff roles.
• Strengthens regional relationships with non-profits, college and universities, talent agencies, and Teach for America to increase the awareness of the Great Oaks Legacy brand
• Identifies and develops initiatives to ensure equity and diversity in the hiring and promotion process.
• Builds and sustains systems and processes that lead to more efficient sourcing of candidates, including Develops strategies to leverage various platforms (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Handshake) to ensure an effective recruiting process.
• Uses data to adjust outreach strategies, support recommendations, and drive outreach decisions
• Collaborate with Campus Directors and other leaders to assess short and long-term talent needs and trends.

Teacher Development

• Work with the Chief People Officer and Chief Academic Officers to develop a Master Teacher and Leadership Development track for experienced teachers.
• Supports the Chief Academic team to ensure the fidelity of the performance management cycle and teacher evaluation process.

Teacher Certification

• Supports teachers and works collaboratively with campus directors with regard to teacher certification, including initial certification for teacher residents, support with provisional teacher requirements, including EdTPA, and summative evaluation submission, etc.
• Tracks and maintains teacher certification information for the district ensuring the successful progression of teachers from initial to standard certification.
• Collaborates with School Directors to oversee implementation of the district-wide mentoring program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of recruitment experience is required.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience is required; coaching, and/or instructional leadership experience in a high performing public charter school setting is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding and/or successful track record of implementing effective teacher recruitment strategies.
• Relentless work ethic.
• Belief that all students have what it takes to be successful.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP & EVALUATION

The Director of Recruitment and Talent Development is a full time, year-round (12-month) role and reports to the Chief People Officer, receiving semi-annual evaluations.

COMPENSATION

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including rich health insurance plans, professional development and coaching, and retirement benefits as part of the state pension plan.

ABOUT GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newark’s students for success in college and beyond. Currently, the historical college matriculation rate for GOLCS is 79% – nearly twice the national average for economically underrepresented students.

Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily –

We accomplish our mission by:

• Cultivating an environment where all students and staff are known and valued and are provided the support and compassion they need to be successful.
• Delivering individualized academic support to our students daily, through tutoring provided by AmeriCorps Education Fellowship program.
• Pairing rigorous curriculum and teaching with intense personal support and high academic expectations for students. Our students, for example, are encouraged to take multiple AP classes before they graduate high school. Our alumni receive intensive support from our college counseling team, while in college.

GREAT OAKS LEGACY PHILOSOPHY

Our students rise to conquer challenges with the help of individualized, whole-person support from the Great Oaks Legacy Charter School community including educators, tutors, peers, families and staff. Our mission is that each child ultimately graduates from college.

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ensures its students are ready to take on the world, therefore:

ANTI-RACISM AND DEI AT GOLCS

As Great Oaks Legacy continues its journey towards anti-racism, we can be certain that our school community is ready for the work. As an organization, we are striving to be more intentional and connected to a larger, clearer mission for an educational experience that empowers scholars to be the change they want to see in the world.

GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Our staff and student population is diverse and culturally rich. We believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.

Great Oaks Legacy 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.