Teacher Acquisition and Retention Specialist

We are looking for a Teacher Acquisition and Retention Specialist to specifically help us build our teaching workforce to fill positions in our Early Learning program.  We work with Infant/Toddler and Pre-school age groups (6 months – 12 years). 

We have a team of about 75 teachers.  This position will find and support new teachers as they enter the workforce and help them develop their continuing education pathway.

Our Teacher Acquisition and Retention Specialist must have a keen eye when reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. If you’re sharp, professional and have a passion for providing an extremely valuable service for our community, we would like to speak with you about this opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Early Learning Education management to identify, source and interview qualified candidates to fill open positions at any of our nine Early Learning sites in San Mateo County.
• Establish strong relationship with local community colleges and become a visible presence on community college campuses
• Scour job search websites for potential recruits and contact those candidates personally.
• Follow up with all leads provided by our in-house application tracking system.
• Review and analyze resumes, screening for basic qualifications.
• Help hiring managers set up interviews of potential staff members.  Guide hiring managers through the hire process.
• Follow up with hiring managers in presenting candidate for hire by putting together package of materials including job application, transcripts, immunization records and teaching permit records, for final presentation to VP of Early Learning and HR.
• Serve as an employee advocate for new hires as well as established employees.
• Work with site supervisors to understand classroom needs and site culture in order to fill openings appropriately.
• Attend job fairs
• Manage the Peninsula Family Service Practicum Program for current teachers working toward advanced permits or degrees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience recruiting for teaching positions a plus, but not required
• Effective negotiating skills
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize applicant tracking software, Outlook, Word and other forms of software pertinent to record-keeping and communication.
• Familiarity with online and other job hunting vehicles
• Ability to travel to local college campuses and other locations for job fairs, recruiting fairs and community meetings.
• 1 – 3 years’ recruiting preferred

Personal

• Obtain and maintain fingerprint criminal background clearance
• Provide verification to legally work in the US

To apply, please go to our website, under the About tab, Job Openings, and click on the position. https://www.peninsulafamilyservice.org/about-us/job-openings/?gnk=apply&gni=8a7887a86b7b7da8016b9b4b918038ae&gns=Other