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Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist

Independence School District
3 days ago
On-site
Missouri, United States

  • Position Type:
      Administration/Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Date Posted:
      7/8/2026

  • Location:
      100-Central Office

  • Date Available:
      FY 26-27

  • Closing Date:
      07/21/2026

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    INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

    JOB DESCRIPTION

     

    Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist


    QUALIFICATIONS:
    At least 5 years of successful experience in teaching and school administration preferred.
    Bachelor's &/or master's degree or higher preferred.
    Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
    acceptable.
    Such modifications of the above qualifications as the Board of Education shall find appropriate.


    REPORTS TO:
    Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.


    SUPERVISES:
    Human Resources District Secretary


    JOB GOAL:
    Provides human resource services, including specific recruitment, hiring, training, and placement
    of classified and certified staff.
    Performance Responsibilities
    Teacher recruitment
    Classified recruitment
    Attend Job fairs
    o Identify Fairs/Events
    o Organize Calendar and Event Coverage
    o Invite Principals to attend Career Fairs
    University partnerships
    o Participate in Mock Interviews
    Candidate sourcing
    Applicant screening
    90 Day Surveys
    Exit Interviews and Exit Survey
    Recruitment Metrics
    Frontline Recruiting and Hiring Management
    Report to work on a regular and reliable basis.
    Design and implement the overall recruiting strategy for assigned staff, including certified,
    classified, extra-curricular, and for summer programs.
    Proactively source and attract qualified candidates via applicant tracking systems, job
    boards, universities, and social media.
    Build and maintain relationships with future applicants.

    Display and advertise the District brand in a positive manner.
    Keep up-to-date with advertising and recruitment trends.
    Job Postings
    Interview scheduling
    o Schedule certified teaching position interviews.
    o Classified Departments schedule their own interviews.
    Candidate communication
    Applicant screening and tracking
    Recruitment documentation
    Career Fair Planning (Classified and Certified Staff) and Attendance
    o Identify Fairs/Events
    o Organize Calendar and Event Coverage
    o Invite Principals to attend Career Fairs
    Invite Teachers to attend large Career Fairs
    o Coordinate Travel and Create Purchase Orders
    o Develop and Print Recruitment Materials
    o Identify and purchase SWAG
    Substitute Services data collection and reporting
    Assists in the coordination of district functions, special events, and activities
    Maintains employee files
    Greets and provides information to students, parents, and guests warmly; functions as an
    ambassador for ISD
    Develops District Calendar with Calendar Committee with Coordinator of Staff and
    Employee Services
    Assists with audits, accreditation reviews, and compliance monitoring activities as
    assigned.
    Update job postings for the current fiscal year in July on ISD website, related job boards, and
    social media platforms.
    Print application - review years of experience & highest degree
    Propose placement on the salary scale to the HR Director
    Make new hire offer - secretarial, para, library clerk, technology, nurses, FSL (EE makes
    their own offers)
    Schedule exit interviews - conduct if needed
    Generate replacement approvals
    Post open positions
    Track open positions
    Duplicate job assignments for next fiscal year - (January and July step increase)
    Post for high-demand positions
    Support Student Teachers and complete student teacher onboarding
    o Communicate with student teachers and onboard student teachers
    o Ensure student teachers are interviewed

    Assist with Employee Relations as needed.
    Assist the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources as directed.