ESS is hiring: Community Recruiter in Elizabeth

ESS is a leading provider of full-service staffing and management programs for the K-12 educational market. We are currently seeking a Community Recruiter to service our partnering school district- in Passaic County. The successful candidate is responsible for utilizing effective recruiting strategies to attract a high volume of talented and qualified substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and school support staff to work with our clients. The rapid growth and expansion of our business is causing a need for a new generation of recruitment staff ready to build our substitute team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified substitute teacher, paraprofessional, and school support staff candidates
• Apply proven methods (online recruiting, grass-roots campaigns, etc) to identify, attract, and facilitate the hiring of qualified and diverse education professionals
• Work local community events and university career fairs
• Use social media outlets to recruiter viable candidates
• Source and hire certified teachers for the school districts vacancies and Long-term assignments
• Conduct new hire orientations, information sessions and employee presentations
• Provide exceptional quality service to new applicants throughout hiring process
• Move applicants through hiring pipeline in a timely manner to be able to accept assignments within our systems
• Manage communication with potential candidates including logistics of interviews and training sessions
• Assist candidates in obtaining state and federal credentialing and clearances as well as any new hire paperwork needed
• Audit all new hire documents and guide candidates through the credentialing process
• Work cooperatively with all members of the team to develop and implement staffing plans and activities; initiate and maintain excellent working relations within the entire company

An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

• 1 year or more of experience working in a Recruiting capacity
• Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Creative and outside-of-the-box thinking
• Strong problem-solving, project management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word required
• Professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor
• Travel will be required- valid Driver's License and transportation

Salary- $42-$45K (Negotiable)

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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff. With more than 800 school district partners throughout the US, ESS supports the education of more than 4.5 million students every day. We provide our employees the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. Visit ESS.com to learn more and help to improve education for every student, every day.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.