Specialist, Bilingual Talent Acquisition

Denver Public Schools

Traditional 235 workdays

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $56,277 - $68,243

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Administers and manages activities within a specific area of responsibility. Serves as the subject matter expert and applies gained knowledge to execute, maintain and improve systems, programs, or processes.

Implements and monitors district-wide recruitment and retention strategies for various positions across the District. Assists with the design and delivery of campus, community and diversity-based recruiting activities for local, state, national, and international recruitment programs, including social media and marking campaigns in order to attract candidates and increase the District's visibility in the community. Responsible for supporting full-cycle recruiting, cold-calling, sourcing, and cultivation of candidates for positions across schools and departments. Researches and retains talented applicant pools and external partnerships to fill existing and future job openings.

•  Develops, organizes, and implements campus, community, and diversity recruitment activities for local, state, national, and international recruitment initiatives; coordinates recruitment, including job fairs, open houses, and onboarding events, etc…

• Identifies, recruits, sources, cold call passive candidates and cultivates talented candidates across schools and/or a variety of central offices and positions.

• Collaborates with Human Resources Partners to monitor and meet client group recruitment objectives.

• Compiles and creates data reports and other forms of recruitment and retention statistics; assists in the creation of a variety of state of the art recruitment communications (e.g. banners, advertisements, brochures, web content).

• Conducts/performs recruitment efforts on a multi-year, full-cycle of recruitment and retention activities (e.g., identification, recruitment and placement) of highly qualified candidates.

• Develops and nurtures relationships with customers, school principals, community constituents, and partners in Institutions of Higher Education; attends partnership meetings with Institutions of Higher Education, business, community and school partners and serves on school, community and business committees, councils and/or advisory groups.

• Assesses recruitment and retention efforts and provides and implements suggestions for improvement; promotes diversity in recruitment efforts.

• Reviews employment applications, evaluates applicant information (e.g., work experience, education and training, job skills) and interviews potential candidates for open positions or refers to hiring manager; refers hard to find candidates to hiring managers in the District.

• Develops and implements an effective sourcing strategy, including social media campaigns, in order to promote the district's visibility in the community.

Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of successful recruiting experience in public or private sector is required.

• Fluency in Spanish/English is highly desired.

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification is preferred.

• Current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is preferred 

• Knowledge of State and Federal teacher and principal licensure and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) regulations is preferred.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Effective communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines.

• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance.

• Works collaboratively with others on a team as well as with staff at all levels.

• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

• Ability for flexible work hours, including nights and weekends; up to 30% travel out of state.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience in lieu of education) is required.

Apply Information:

Apply today at https://ltmwebprod01.dpsk12.org/ltmprod/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=CKQ. Contact Mariko Shepler for any questions at mariko_shepler@dpsk12.net

Other information:

Our Human Resources Team is an integral part of DPS. Although we aren’t always in the school, we’re in it for the kids. We work closely with our school leaders to ensure we’re putting great teachers in every classroom, and take great care to ensure DPS hires and retains the highest quality candidates for all roles throughout the district. We do this by incorporating our Shared Core Values—Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability, and Fun – into everything we do. Additionally, we support retention of our valued team members in a variety of ways including facilitating professional development and performance management activities and designing and managing Total Rewards Programs to help Team DPS achieve health and wellness for themselves and their families. When you join us, you join a dedicated, diverse team of over one hundred professionals who come from many walks of life. One thing we all share is a deep sense of commitment to support Denver Public Schools’ vision: Every Child Succeeds.

Additional Information:

- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129

- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397

- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244

- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.  

About Denver Public Schools:

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.  DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter, and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.  

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.  Learn more at dpsk12.org.  

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.