Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

This role is responsible for leading and executing talent selection for instructional hiring for 6 Newark elementary schools and School Based Operations hiring for  19 schools across Newark and Camden. Also provides support for other school support roles such as Dean of Students, Social Work, Autism Support Roles, Special Education Coordinators, School Psychologists, and Speech and Language Pathologists, as well as any other one-off roles as they arise. They will ensure a strong candidate and leader experience by managing candidate communications and school leader partnerships.

• Cares deeply about and can articulate a thorough understanding of Uncommon Schools and our Newark Region in particular
• Manages candidate relationships from recruitment through the application process, and enthusiastically communicates the benefits of working at Uncommon Schools
• Assesses all candidates via application review and screening; identifies and engages with strong candidates whose experience aligns with the needs of the role and our schools
• Partners with school leaders to coordinate and run interview processes (in-person and virtual) with the goal of driving the selection process and ensuring candidates stay engaged and move through the application process efficiently
• Manages school leader relationships and collaborates with 6 Principals, 19 Directors of Operations, 2 Regional Superintendents of Operations, and 2 Regional Superintendents of Instruction to complete Newark Elementary and Newark/Camden School Based Operations hiring
• Manages Newark Elementary instructional hiring including specialized roles such as Deans of Students, Social Workers, PA, PE, and Special Education Coordinators, for 6 Newark Elementary Schools and 6 Middle Schools
• Ensures accurate data in all of our recruitment systems and analyzes data to identify and address trends in real-time and make changes to outreach and selection strategies as needed
• Collaborates with Outreach Team regional partners to brainstorm effective strategies for attracting quality candidates to Uncommon
• Provides support for additional Recruitment special project(s) and/or coverage as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 2-4 years of total experience required
  • 2 years of experience working in Recruitment within a high-performing organization and competitive talent market OR 2 years teaching in K-12 schools
• Passionate dedication to the mission of Uncommon Schools, and drive to build a high quality, diverse workforce at Uncommon to better serve our students, families, and communities
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; a high sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently; ability to work independently and lead projects from start to finish.
• Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills and desire to use data to drive decision-making
• Ability to learn quickly, seek and incorporate feedback in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills particularly when communicating with senior leaders
• Ability to inspire top educators to join staff of Uncommon schools
• Ability to learn existing systems quickly and demonstrate independent strategic thinking to improve systems as needed
• Long-term interest in the field of Talent Recruitment
• Willingness to provide coverage and support as needed
• Tolerance of fluctuations in hiring responsibilities given the needs of our schools and team

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience with Recruitment Technology Systems

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in Newark, NJ is between $67,300 to $79,200 and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $67,300 and $71,300. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students.  As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.