Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community.Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

A successful Associate Director of Talent Acquisition: 

The successful Associate Director of Talent Acquisition is passionate about working with school leaders, network leaders, and staff across Alpha Public Schools. They will create and implement Alpha’s annual recruitment strategic plan in partnership with the Managing Director of Talent Operations, using data to evaluate progress during implementation and pivot if needed. You will think critically about the systems and processes used at Alpha to recruit and select top talent, and collaborate with the Talent Team and hiring managers across the organization to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Through the recruitment of highly qualified and passionate educators, you will actively create and safeguard opportunities for students in under-resourced communities while working with a joyful team of educators committed to sending our scholars to college.

The Associate Director of Talent Acquisition will:

• Promote Alpha’s staff culture, mindsets, and values internally and externally as an enthusiastic ambassador of the organization through efforts such as active involvement in LinkedIn, leveraging other social media avenues, and building partnerships with local universities/colleges.
• Own accountability for all key recruitment metrics, as determined in partnership with the Chief Talent Officer
• Create an annual, and replicable, sourcing and cultivation strategy, plan, and targets that align with Alpha’s recruitment needs and broader multi-year talent strategy 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders
• Oversee the coordination and participation of national, regional, and local recruitment events such as career fairs, conferences, panel discussions, and networking events 
• Network and proactively to cultivate and sustain key relationships and open new recruitment channels
• Manage professional development of one direct report on the Talent Acquisition team
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Associate to effectively share ownership of all open positions and candidates
• Conduct interviews and cultivation meetings to understand candidates’ fit with Alpha Public Schools and with specific open positions 
• Manage Alpha’s applicant tracking system (ATS) from both a strategic and tactical perspective, with fluency in all day-to-day ATS functionality and the ability to leverage the ATS to drive efficiency and results 
• Design and develop equitable interview processes in alignment with skill-based role requirements

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer: 

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience. The starting salary for this role is $98,443-$110,798
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement benefits with matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services 
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250 miles away

You Possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2 years of experience in recruitment
• 2 years of experience in the education sector (preferably in a K-12 school setting or education management firm)
• 4 years of professional experience, with progressive levels of leadership

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org