Manager, Talent Recruitment

Manager, Talent Recruitment

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating nearly 190,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise : Together, A Future Without Limits. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyond so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

In the 2025-2026 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

In the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

K-8 Staff : 7 : 30am - 4 : 30pm, K-8 Students : 8 : 00am - 3 : 30pm, Wednesday K-8 student dismissal is at 1 : 30pm

High School Staff : 6 : 45am - 3 : 45pm, High School Students : 7 : 15am - 2 : 30pm, Wednesday High School student dismissal is at 12 : 30pm.

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings.

• This doesn't include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal.

To support these schools, we will employ more than 400 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org / teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools - especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy, Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts.

Respect - For our teachers' innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth, and for the lives they lead beyond our walls. We offer pay and benefits that reflect our appreciation for the invaluable role our teachers play in lighting paths to opportunity for students

Support - As our teachers progress through the day, the year, and their careers, we ensure they always feel the KIPP Team and Family at their backs, with opportunities to lead and support to grow

Purpose - Together, our students, schools, families and communities share an ambitious mission to create a future without limits. We need talented teachers to realize it. Shape the future for your students and yourself by joining us in our work.

Job Description

Position Overview : The Recruitment Manager will be an integral member of the talent team for KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, responsible for building and cultivating relationships with high-quality prospective candidates, screening candidates, and working closely with school teams to ensure schools are fully staffed. The Recruitment Manager ("RM") furthers our mission by guiding candidates through the recruitment and matriculation process to ensure our students have best-in-class talent in their schools. The RM builds deep relationships with Principals, external partners, the Shared Services team, and teachers to accomplish their goals. This role's focus will be :

Sourcing and outreach of potential candidates for both immediate and future roles, including attendance at recruitment fairs and community events

Screening candidates and sharing them with hiring managers

Keeping meticulous records and updating the applicant tracking system

Cultivating relationships with candidates from starting an application to their first day on campus

Success would be measured by reaching outreach / sourcing goals as a lever for meeting hiring goals, having high satisfaction survey ratings from candidates in process, high satisfaction ratings from Principals, and having 'clean' application tracking data.

The RM is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager. Typical hours are 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. but can vary based on role and season. Travel to recruitment events during / after normal business hours would be required.

Specific Duties :

Sourcing, Outreach, and External Relationship-Building

Candidate Cultivation and Communication

Internal Relationship Building

Logistics and Data Management :

Qualifications

Requirements :

KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators and staff who embody them.

Demonstrated grace-under-fire-professionalism

Fearless networker

Outstanding public speaking, writing skills and organizational skills, including the ability to articulate a deep passion for social justice and educational equity for all children

Bachelor's degree

3-10 years of related work experience

Teaching, leading, or supporting in an urban public school or public charter school setting

Recruitment work in an education or non-profit setting

An Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Clear project management skills with results

Proven ability to adapt quickly with unfamiliar systems

Prior experience with SmartRecruiters, or a similar ATS is a plus

Knowledge of Florida teacher certification pathways is a plus

Additional Information

Pay and Compensation :

Base pay starts at $51,000 and is commensurate on experience

Individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)

403(b) retirement program with a company match

All staff members receive individualized support and professional development

Apply : Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered who submit resumes through other job postings.

Questions : If you have questions about this position at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please email Jessica at jreplogle@kippjax.org or Lashawnda at landerson@kippjax.org

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.