Associate Director of Recruitment

DC Prep•Washington, DC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We’re proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results–our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as: How can we facilitate our students’ academic, social, and emotional development? How can we support our team members’ professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term? How can we engage our students’ families as our own? While this work is hard, it’s worth it – we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust! Here’s how we drive results: Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments. Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection. Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there’s further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what’s working and where we can get better. Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we’re working towards and how we’re doing it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Deep commitment to DC Prep’s Vision, Mission, and Values
2-3 years teaching experience in a high performing charter organization, preferably in a middle school role
Excellent problem-solving skills
Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, to drive multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Extraordinary interpersonal skills, including outstanding listening skills, a positive attitude, and emotional constancy
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Willingness to work non-traditional hours that occasionally include early mornings, evenings, and weekends
A strong drive for excellence and continual self-improvement
DC Prep Home Office employees are required to report in person to all six of DC Prep's campuses.
All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.
Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending after hours events, supporting classroom set up or events in the classroom, and other events involving parents and students, as needed.
This list is not exhaustive.
DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.
Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time
Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations
Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings
Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment
Ability to handle potential high stress conditions

Nice To Haves

Spanish language proficiency, a plus

Responsibilities

Recruiting Teachers and Instructional Leaders
Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers (especially our Principals!), teachers and other DC Prep team members in order to understand our hiring needs and priorities and tailor outreach, resume screening, and cultivation efforts accordingly
Build and maintain a robust applicant pipeline for future openings through:
Building strategic partnerships with peer organizations
Surfacing & cultivating referrals from our DC Prep community
Driving targeted communication and marketing efforts (including representing DC Prep at external events, hosting “open house” events)
Ongoing candidate cultivation
Review resumes to assess which candidates should be invited to interview
Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by:
Guiding candidates through all stages of the selection process (e.g., phone screen, on-campus interview, offer), offering clear and responsive information on the process itself, as well as honest insights on what it’s like to work at DC Prep
Facilitating quick hiring decisions by driving an aggressive timeline for resume reviews, initial phone-screens, on-campus interviews, and offers
Maximize the chances that offerees accept by promoting the organization in a competitive and professional manner
Regularly gather and analyze data on DC Prep’s attraction and selection processes in order to ensure ongoing improvement
Conduct reference, education and employment verification checks
Marketing and Communication
Partner with Communications to identify and execute ways to communicate who we are to prospective candidates (e.g., networking events– both in person & virtual, social media posts)
Create and revise job announcements; determine job posting sites, post positions and ensure that postings are up-to-date
Onboarding
Collaborate with various Home Office teams to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires
Obtain feedback on hiring and on-boarding process from new teachers throughout the first month of school