KIPP
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS JACKSONVILLE
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2021-22 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000 students, kindergarten through ninth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: 5th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 6th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School (new, coming 2021-22): 9th grade

For the 2021-22 school year, KIPP VOICE Academy will be located at 813 Golfair Blvd (32209). Our other three schools will operate at our main campus at 1440 McDuff Avenue N (32254).

To support these schools, we will employ approximately 200 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

This position will be based in our regional offices in Jacksonville, FL. The position may, at times, be virtual but the expectation is that the position would primarily be face-to-face.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This is an excellent beginning position in recruitment/talent for a person that aims to have a future manager or senior role in talent or recruitment in a public education or non-profit organization.

The Recruitment Associate (“RA”) will serve on the talent team as part of the Shared Services team for KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville. The RA furthers our mission by playing a role in the identification of highly qualified candidates, attracting talent to apply to openings, screening of applicants, coordinating interviews, and ultimately matching top talent to schools in the region. The RA builds deep relationships with School Leaders, the talent team, and the regional team to ensure they are clear on talent needs and provide high-quality prospects to interview for open positions.

This role will focus primarily in the following areas:

(1)   Sourcing and outreach of potential candidates for both immediate and future roles
(2)   Coordinating logistical details for candidates, schools, and the talent team
(3)   Keeping meticulous records and updating the applicant tracking system
(4)   Screening applicants

Success would be measured by reaching outreach/sourcing goals, having high satisfaction survey ratings from candidates in process, high satisfaction ratings from School Leaders, and having ‘clean’ application tracking data.

The RA is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season. Occasional travel to recruitment events during/after normal business hours would be required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
Sourcing & Candidate Communication:

• Source and meet with potential candidates for current and future openings (referral programs, cold sourcing, etc.)
• Develop short- and long-term recruitment calendars in partnership with the talent team to execute best practice strategies and programs to attract a diverse applicant pool
• Attend recruitment events across the state of Florida (and sometimes in neighboring states) to represent the organization in a professional manner
• Act as main point of contact for candidates throughout their recruiting process
• Lead school tours and visits for potential candidates and visitors (in person or virtually)
• Screen applicants for specific positions using rubrics, as outlined by the talent team, and communicate score to the talent team
• Work with School Leaders to coordinate availability, schedule interviews, demo lessons, and/or performance tasks

Logistics and Data Management:

• Maintain detailed records of the status for each available position
• Create detailed outreach records for potential candidates in the applicant tracking system
• Track metrics related to recruiting (e.g., candidates yielded by each source, time to hire, etc.) to evaluate various strategies and improve hiring efficiency.
• Plan high-quality recruitment events that attract potential candidates to the organization
• Own the “day-of” interview/selection process in partnership with School Leaders, including travel coordination with candidates, reference checks, etc.
• Coordinate offers with School Leaders and HR, as needed
• Other tasks as needed by the Talent team or manager

   
REQUIREMENTS

• KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators and staff who embody them.
• Demonstrated grace-under-fire-professionalism
• Fearless networker
• Outstanding public speaking, writing skills and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 to 5 years of related work experience
  • Teaching, leading, or supporting in an urban public school or public charter school setting
  • Recruitment work in an education or non-profit setting

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Clear project management skills with results
• Proven ability to adapt quickly with unfamiliar systems
• Prior experience with SmartRecruiters, or similar ATS is a plus
• Knowledge of Florida teacher certification pathways is a plus

COMPENSATION

• Pay is commensurate on experience
• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match
• All staff members receive individualized support and professional development

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please email Lauren at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.