Senior Specialist, Hiring and Recruitment

NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION: 

-Letter of Introduction  

-Resume   

-Letters of Recommendation- Two (2) current, professional letters (one must be from a current or former direct supervisor and dated within the last 3 years)

 Please note: All required documents must be submitted at the time of application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed.

 Application Deadline: Friday, February 06, 2026, at 4:00pm

Senior Specialist, Hiring and Recruitment

Job Description

 

Reports To:        Senior Administrator, Hiring and Recruitment (or designee)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

School Classification: Classified

Pay Range: Range 4 ($33.51 - $43.72)

Work Schedule: 12 months

Location: Onsite and Remote Office

 

Position Summary:  The senior specialist of hiring and recruitment, under the guidance of the Senior Administrator, Hiring and Recruitment, will support the Human Resources department by facilitating the hiring process, ensuring the proper tracking and knowledge of teacher credentialing, and supporting the mission, vision and core values of the school. Additional duties outlined in this job description serve and support the functions of the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Employee Recruitment and Selection

1. Proactively implements and tracks the recruitment, interview procedures, and hiring practices for all board-approved positions

2. Imparts and demonstrates the mission and vision of the school with all applicants throughout the steps of the recruitment and interview process

3. Facilitates and manages the recruitment efforts for all personnel

4. Places ads on job boards and other online recruitment sources for all job postings

5. Maintains a current including screening and tracking applications within the applicant tracking system

6. Researches and determines the eligibility of applicants 

7. Schedules candidates and prepares materials for interviews

8. Tracks and updates employment processes and documentation for the Human Resources department 

9. Facilitates teacher induction enrollment

10. Supports with innovative recruitment initiatives

11. Supports with job offers

12. Facilitates internal job fairs

13. Attends external job fairs

14. Supports the leadership team with keeping job descriptions current

 

Monitoring of Teacher Credentialing and Authorizations

1. Proactively tracks teacher credentials and authorizations

2. Maintains the student information system

3. Collaborates across departments to support in the CALPADS and CalSAAS reporting, ensuring school data on employment, credentialing and authorizations is accurate

4. Keeps current on Commission on Teacher Credentialing and California Department of Education requirements and regulations in terms of credentialing and teacher assignment

5. Supports certificated staff with keeping credentials current and valid

6. Communicates and supports staff with missing authorizations and clear credentials in order to meet assigned deadlines to maintain minimum eligibility for their position

7. Researches credentialing processes and supports teachers with credentialing questions as needed

 

Labor Relations

1. Support efforts to ensure the HR department and school are compliant within state and federal employment laws through research, investigations, and learning

2. Assists with keeping HR manuals, policies, and trainings current and updated 

 

Preparation and Maintenance of the Human Resources Information System and School Databases

1. Assists in the process of keeping school databases current

2. Ensures credential li