Vice President, Teacher Talent Acquisition

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Who We Are

Elevate K-12 is changing the way classrooms work through live, online, real-time instruction to K-12 schools.  Our two main focuses are to give students the best quality instructors and get them ready for the world of the future and to give instructors, especially women, work opportunities, irrespective of zip codes. We are the new way to the classroom!

What We Offer 

  • Competitive Compensation Offering
  • Unlimited PTO & 12 Company Paid Holidays 
  • Strong High-Performance Based Culture with High Growth Potential
  • Team Focused Culture – Team Events, Outings, Happy Hours & Recognition
  •  Full Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision / 401k Plan
  • Our Team of Elevaters are: Problem Solvers, Passionate, Motivated, Thirsty for Knowledge & Mission Driven

What You Will Be Doing – Vice President, Teacher Talent Acquisition 

The Vice President of Teacher Talent Acquisition, reporting to the COO, is responsible for overseeing the design and execution of recruitment strategies to attract, evaluate and hire our core product -- teachers. The ideal candidate is solutions oriented with a growth mindset and will drive initiatives for volume hiring of high quality teaching resources. This will include creating and defining sourcing strategy, developing processes for better operational efficiency, and creating KPIs and reporting to ensure optimal time to fill and quality of hire metrics.   This role will be responsible for turning sales forecasts into hiring forecasts, measuring and reporting on weekly and monthly pipeline and hiring by subject area and ensuring targets are met.  They will provide strategies and plans to avoid any risks and shortfalls in hiring needs.  They will ensure that they have full time and contract staffing resources in place to support the company's hiring needs.  

This key leader will work to develop creative and new pipeline strategies for the top of the funnel and will develop, analyze, implement and AB test strategies to attract talent based on messaging and EVP.  In other words, they will be accountable for recruitment marketing of all educational staff.  

We have an incredible mission, team and brand at Elevate K-12, and we’re getting better every day. We have achieved an extraordinary product/market fit and have entered an exponential growth stage of the company. If all of this sounds exciting to you – We want to hear from you!

  • Develop new programs and partnerships for pipelining teaching resources (eg. university partners, corporate partners, career changing pathways)
  • Develop recruitment marketing strategies that can be measured and tested to create a strategy for inbound candidate flow 
  • Create social media campaigns and messaging that attract for hiring and overall EVP branding for our teachers
  • Own all forecasting of hiring and the resource needs associated with that to correlate to operational and sales forecasts across the organization.
  • Provide direction and ideas to the management team on strategy and emerging talent trends in the market
  • Manage employer branding, teacher value proposition, job site optimization, and innovative candidate sourcing strategies
  • Provide reports and metrics in support of the organization's educational talent acquisition initiatives, including the ROI of programs on differentiated sourcing strategies as well as branding and recruitment marketing strategies
  • Act as a strong partner to operational and academics team leaders to provide strategy and execution on talent acquisition strategies and challenges
  • Develop effective working relationships with leaders at all levels of the organization
  • Promote diversity in the workplace and ensure recruiting strategies are in place to attract diverse candidates
  • Lead a team of full time and flex educational recruiters to ensure hiring targets are met

Who You Are – Senior Vice President, People 

  • 15+ years of talent acquisition and management experience, particularly building a high functioning talent acquisition system for a high growth company
  • 3+ years of experience devising and leading talent strategy in a fast-growth environment at the Director or above level
  • BS, BA (or equivalent) - MBA/advanced degree is a plus
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills and thorough attention to detail
  • Proven success building recruiting and talent acquisition programs with detailed reporting metrics that illustrate and document the team's capabilities and accomplishments
  • A passion for retaining and developing a best in class team of recruiters
  • Experience creating a strong employment brand leveraging social media, marketing and other platforms
  • Experience and proficiency in project and change management
  • Possess strong business acumen and experience working with and recommending creative recruitment tools, technologies and platforms to enhance process efficiencies
  • Strong experience in workforce planning, forecasting and developing, while ensuring appropriate resource plans for the recruiting function
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills

Why Join Our Story

Elevate K-12 is tasked with an important mission: change the way K-12 classrooms and teaching work. Our organization is a radically open-minded company that is scaling fast. We are a team focused on high performance, dynamism and embodying a collaborative culture at all levels. Our teammates are able to have open, honest discussions that drive us toward our mission. Elevate K-12 is in a stage of hyper growth that will continue to open up new challenges and opportunities for our team. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity, gender expression, change of sex, and transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. 

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Location

We are located in downtown Chicago's Loop district, close to numerous CTA and Metra train stations and bus routes

An Insider's view of Elevate K-12

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What’s the vibe like in the office?

Success in the Partnership Associate function is fostered through teamwork and collaboration. People who excel on our team understand the importance of working together, leveraging each other's strengths, and actively participating in a supportive environment. We believe in continuous improvement and successful team members embody a growth mindset.
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Phil

Senior Partnership Manager

What does your typical day look like?

No two days are ever the same - that’s why I came to Elevate. There is so much that goes into the administration of things like HR Technology, benefits, compliance, and payroll. Each day quite honestly is pushing the boundaries of my creativity and knowledge. Part of my joy in working at a start-up is no task is too small for me and my team.

Tif

Director of People
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How does the company support your career growth?

Elevate K12 has allowed me to shift my career from the public sector to the private sector with patience and support. I was in education for 16 years but was able to expand my sales career from SDR to AE in a single year. The company is filled with supportive leaders and team members who are willing to help you grow daily.
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Alex

Partnerships Manager
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How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

Our team of customer success managers are the eyes and ears in our schools. The insights they gain from customers while testing new ideas is key in driving improvements to technology and changes in processes which ultimately influence the direction we go as a business.
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Cindy

SVP of Operations

What’s the vibe like in the office?

The Regional Operations team is a fast-paced, high energy, collaborative work environment. Our team has amazingly talented people and decisions have to be made quickly. We work with various schools and students across the US, we wear multiple hats and are always in constant communication with each other to ensure every program is successful.

Ashley

Regional Operations Director

What are Elevate K-12 Perks + Benefits

Elevate K-12 Benefits Overview

Elevate K-12 provides competitive benefits plans for employees!

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Personal development training

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