Primary Purpose:
- The Center for Educator Success is designed to transform educator talent pipelines by partnering with districts to reimagine a comprehensive approach to educator recruitment and retention. Reporting to the Officer of Certification and Partnerships the Recruitment Manager will serve as a critical member of Certification and Partnerships team responsible for coordinating and managing the admissions and certification process in accordance with Texas Administrative code.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Masters degree from an accredited preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Demonstration of flexible thinking and problem solving
- Ability to learn quickly and take initiative
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated success recruiting students teachers or potential candidates for new roles
- Ability to work efficiently and intensely in an entrepreneurial environment
- Regularly demonstrate exceptional work products and habits
- Willingness to both give and receive feedback
- Excellent people skills: able to work in a diverse environment and get along with everyone
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organization time management and follow-through
- Non-instructional position which requires considerable attention to detail effective communication and the ability to think systematically
Experience:
- Experience working in traditional or alternative certification programs preferred
- Experience working with marketing communication digital media to create awareness campaigns preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Meet annual targets set by CES Leadership Team for educators both in the pipeline and enrolled in programs.
- Cultivate potential candidates for educator certification programs remaining in constant contact with them throughout the process.
- Plan and execute on a strategy for increasing both the number and quality of candidates interested in CES programs.
- In partnership with the Certification Manager design and implement a candidate selection process that meets the needs of partner districts and aligns with the vision of CES.
- In partnership with the Certification and Partnership team conduct regular reviews of potential candidates in the application system while monitoring the selection targets set by CES.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications division to manage awareness campaigns designed to increase the number of quality candidates eligible for CES programs.
- Host local and national events to build awareness and attract new candidates to CES.
- Manage the intake platform for efficient submission and processing of educator applications.
- Provide regular data reports to Leadership Team regarding the growth of the program.
- Seek innovative partnerships with local and national organizations to increase awareness and recruit quality candidates.
- Maintain open clear and timely communication with all partners.
- Serve as a collaborative team member open to giving and receiving feedback.
- Strive to meet all individual and program goals established by the department.
- Devote time to continue learning and growing.
- Willingly offer support to others and step in as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Manager