ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Staffing, the Manager, Staffing plays an integral role in achieving Alliance’s mission and goals through excellent customer service and staffing support to a portfolio of schools and Home Office teams. The Manager, Staffing, along with the full Staffing team, will perform individualized, site-specific duties in the recruitment, selection, and processing of candidates for school and Home Office positions. This position offers the opportunity to have a profound impact on teacher quality and scholar achievement at Alliance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

Staffing Support

• Support a portfolio of schools and Home Office teams with their staffing needs and become a trusted advisor to school leaders on staffing best practices;

• Utilize Workday to drive strategic recruitment efforts, ensuring accurate job postings, efficient candidate tracking, and seamless coordination with hiring teams; 

• Build relationships with school leaders and hiring managers to learn about and support the specific needs of each school/team;

• Identify vacancies and refer potential candidates based on each team’s/school’s unique needs;

• Support the candidate selection process by reviewing applications, conducting phone screenings, and collaborating with school leaders to identify strong candidates

• Track and document vacancy data and follow up with school leaders and hiring managers to ensure all vacancies are filled in a timely manner with high-quality, diverse candidates; 

• Meet with school leaders often to discuss school rosters, talent effectiveness and retention, and vacancy management;

• Consult with school leaders and home office hiring managers to customize recruitment plans, competency-based selection models, and effective and inclusive interview techniques;

• Provide logistical and compliance support to school leaders on deadlines and key dates, federal and state policies, and requirements established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing;

• Build relationships and maintain communication with Instructional Superintendents and the HO Finance team to advocate for processes that support hiring the best talent for school site positions.

Recruitment

• Recruit top talent committed to Alliance’s mission of social justice and equity, and who are highly skilled in moving all scholars to high levels of academic growth;

• Determine recruitment needs based on workforce analyses and staffing goals to develop data-informed recruitment plans (e.g. local, in-person versus online recruitment opportunities);

• Co-plan internal in-person and virtual recruitment fairs;

• Conduct recruitment activities at education institutions, external recruitment fairs, professional conferences, and other venues (some travel may be required);

• Lead the planning of hiring/interview events, orientations, and training sessions;

• Additional related projects and duties as necessary and assigned.

Staffing Operations and Data Management

• Ensure operational excellence for new hires.

• Ensure day-to-day operations provide outstanding customer service in a timely manner; respond to school leader/hiring manager needs and concerns, address candidate communications, advise candidates on p