ELSC - Recruitment and Retention Lead JobID: 12608

• Position Type:

  Teacher Leadership/ Teacher Leadership

• Date Posted:

  4/29/2024

• Location:

  ELSC

• Date Available:

  2024-2025 School Year

    

Recruitment and Retention LeadREPORTS TO: CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCESCLASSIFICATION: TEACHER LEADERSHIP

SUMMARY

The Recruitment and Retention Lead (RRL) will work collaboratively to recruit teachers, teacher aides and additional support personnel into Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). Once new staff are recruited, the RRL will work primarily with onboarding certified staff in addition to induction/transitioning professional learning. They will collect feedback on additional needs from the teacher workgroup and make recommendations to elevate the teacher experience.

RECRUITMENT

Develop and Implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Recruitment Strategies:

• Utilize a variety of sourcing techniques to attract diverse candidates, including targeted outreach, job boards, social media, and community partnerships for all positions

• Incorporate inclusive language and practices into job postings and recruitment materials

• Coordinate student teaching program

Source and Screen candidates:

• Review and source candidates and conduct initial screenings to assess candidate qualifications and credentials based on needs by the hiring managers

• Create “high need list” of hard-to-fill positions and immediately interview candidates who qualify for these positions

• Recruit and hire for vocational / technical openings

Collaborate and Partner:

• Partner with HR business partners and hiring managers to facilitate inclusive hiring practices and mitigate bias in the selection process

• Collaborate with external diversity organizations and community groups to expand candidate pipelines and promote employer brand

• Maintain accurate and organized documentation regarding candidates, searches, hiring managers interactions, and other recruiting activities

• Efficiently track and record all candidate paperwork

RETENTION

Training and development:

• Development and delivery of DEI training programs for hiring managers

• Oversee metrics reporting, retention initiatives, and developing external recruitment relationships with local schools and community organizations

• Advocate for DEI initiatives within the organization

Career Pathing and Succession Planning:

• Manage attrition plans in collaboration with district leadership

• Assist staff in mapping out career paths

• Identify high potential staff and develop succession plans

Conflict Resolution:

• Facilitate restorative conversations regarding personnel issues

• Provide guidance and support to help resolve disputes

• Establish open communication channels to ensure concerns and feedback are addressed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified staff with standard teaching license, five years of teaching experience, and least three years with CRCSD (FTE release position)

• Two or more years experience in recruiting and relations with proven strategies and outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic plans

• Advanced sourcing skills and candidate management skills

• Excellent relationship management skills

• Ability to influence, negotiate, and proactively drive processes

• Project development, management, and planning skills

• Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and solve problems

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft (Docs, Sheets, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong work ethic and a strong sense of urgency with attention to detail

• Superior customer service skills with the ability to build strong lasting relationships

• Self-directed and able to work independently

• Willingness to work in an open, transparent, and collaborative environment

• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed

• Ability to travel to universities, conferences, diversity events, and fairs etc.

SALARY

• 1.0 Full Time Equivalency (FTE)

• 191 contract days

• This will be prorated if less than 1.0 FTE

• Salary is dependent on placement within CRCSD Master Teacher Contract salary schedule

• $7K of stipend pay for additional summer/evening work

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, reports, regulations, etc. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to administrators, colleagues, parents, students and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to use spreadsheets and reporting documents that assist with the computation of data.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret and implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, community members, staff and students. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee will frequently use hands and fingers to type/word process, file documents, manipulate papers, and use a copying machine. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as office materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is often quiet but may become loud in large group settings. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that will require the employee arrive and leave as directed and may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. workday. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will be required to work occasionally in outdoor environments.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Cedar Rapids Community School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 319-558-2747.