Talent Acquisition Specialist - Chicago

Zen Educate•Chicago, IL

45d•$46,500 - $51,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work with our Zen Educate Teacher Success Team. The role will focus on onboarding potential teachers as well as matching applicants to specific criteria based on a school's needs. This is a high-dialing role that will require you to be communicating with applicants throughout the majority of your day to help get them placed in a teaching role as soon as possible.

Requirements

Confidence on the phone and ability to build rapport with candidates
Someone who thrives in a high-performing, goal-oriented environment
A growth mindset, with a commitment to learning and developing new skills
Independent and self-motivated, and able to remain resilient through the challenges of a startup environment
Strong written and oral communication skills
Comfortable with technology including Google suite
Experience in customer service, customer success or inbound sales, or experience in education (former teachers looking for a new way to make an impact on education are encouraged to apply)
New grads are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Calling teachers signing up for Zen Educate to quickly qualify, assess preferences, and schedule them in for interviews if they meet our criteria
Conducting initial phone interviews with applicants to assess their suitability for our open roles
Gaining a deep understanding of candidates' preferences while identifying the most suitable position
Building value and excitement around Zen Educateâs mission and how we support in finding them the perfect role
Helping guide candidates through our screening and document collection process, and diligently following up with candidates that need support throughout
Building urgency and excitement when speaking with applicants to get them started with Zen Educate as soon as possible
Working in a fast paced and ever changing startup environment that requires flexibility and adapting to change