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.