Director of Recruitment – Selection

Summit Public Schools

. Lead the network-wide recruitment and selection strategy across school-site and Home Office roles .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $122,349 - $144,543 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies, with a focus on building inclusive and effective hiring processes. Proficient in managing recruitment systems and leading teams to enhance organizational talent management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition StrategyApplicant Tracking SystemsK-12 Education ExperiencePeople ManagementRecruitment Metrics Analysis

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Recruitment Systems DesignCandidate Pipeline DevelopmentInterview ProtocolsTalent PlanningBias Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationChange ManagementCollaborationProfessional Development

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceRecruitment ToolsHiring Technologies

Industry Keywords

K-12 EducationInclusive SelectionTalent ManagementRetention StrategiesHealth Clearance Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the network-wide recruitment and selection strategy across school-site and Home Office roles
Build robust candidate pipelines and active talent pools, prioritizing hard-to-fill instructional and leadership roles
Design fair, inclusive, and bias-aware selection processes
Refine recruitment messaging, candidate communications, and digital attraction channels
Build strategic partnerships with universities, placement agencies, and organizations including the Marshall Teacher Residency
Analyze Applicant Tracking System and other recruitment metrics, evaluate funnel performance, and report insights to senior leadership and the Board
Audit, build, and scale hiring tools, technologies, workflows, and interview protocols
Manage the Manager of Recruitment & Selection through goal setting, coaching, performance development, and role alignment
Coach hiring managers and school leaders on talent planning, inclusive selection, and structured interviewing
Lead change management for recruitment system updates, interview protocols, and hiring-practice changes
Partner with People Operations and Home Office leaders on onboarding, retention, and talent-management initiatives
Deliver professional development and workshops on recruitment best practices, retention strategies, and bias mitigation
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A true passion for Summit Public Schools' mission
5+ years of progressive talent acquisition and recruitment experience
Proven track record of designing, building, or scaling recruitment systems
1+ years of direct people management highly preferred
K-12 education experience, particularly working with or supporting school site leaders, highly preferred
Ability to travel across Summit school sites and attend recruitment events across the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington state when required
Demonstrated proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and Google Workspace
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Must meet all health clearance requirements
Must successfully pass reference, background, and criminal history checks in accordance with applicable Education Code requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan
Personal leave
Sick leave
12 paid holidays
At least 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year
Multiple health plans
Multiple dental plans
Multiple vision plans
Employee life insurance at no cost
Employee disability insurance at no cost