Kido Careers

Kido Careers

Early Childhood Education Recruitment Specialist

Chicago, IL · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 11 days ago
RecruitingHRHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • This role is ideal for a former Child Care Center Director who understands the unique challenges of recruiting and hiring teachers, assistant teachers, administrators, and school leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop recruiting strategies to attract high-quality child care professionals.
  • Collaboration Partner with Center Directors and school leadership on staffing needs.
  • Travel to schools in Houston and Austin as needed to support recruiting, onboarding, and operational initiatives.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies and state licensing requirements.
  • Support additional People Team initiatives as needed.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Periodic travel to our schools in Houston and Austin, Texas is required to support recruiting initiatives, hiring events, and operational needs.
  • Required Experience -
  • Be at least 18 years of age.

Nice to have

  • Source candidates using Indeed, job boards, referrals, social media, networking events, colleges, and community partnerships.
  • Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
  • Attend career fairs, recruiting events, and community hiring events.
  • Hiring & Onboarding Prepare and send offer letters.
  • Guide candidates through the hiring process.
  • Complete onboarding in Rippling.
  • Collect employment documentation and I-9 paperwork.
  • Process fingerprinting, background checks, and employment clearances.

Benefits

  • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified early childhood education professionals.
  • Will occasionally asked to support with DQ coverage at schools Qualifications Required Minimum five (5) years of experience serving as a Center Director in the state of Illinois (required).
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (Preferred) Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong understanding of early childhood education operations.

Equal opportunity

  • Hear conversational speech with or without accommodation.

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