Freedom Preparatory Academy

Talent Associate

ABOUT US

Freedom Prep Academy Charter Schools, a Memphis-based network, prepare all students in grades Pre-K through 12 to excel in college and in life. Freedom Preparatory Academy opened in August of 2009 with a class of 96 6th graders. We now serve over 2400 students in grades PreK-12. Our students have exceeded local and state averages in math and local averages in English language arts on the state exam.

We have three core beliefs that drive our mission: Every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, a foundation in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally. We will accomplish our mission through a highly structured, academically rigorous environment where students will master the core subjects, develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core values of: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

Respect– Shows respect to all members of our school community through words and actions

Responsibility – Takes ownership of work flow and products, is proactive / solutions-oriented

Integrity – Is trustworthy and reliable and a person of their word. follows through every time

Community – Demonstrates a consistent and positive commitment to our school’s success

Excellence – Shows excellence in all work habits, sweats the details, continuously grows

POSITION OVERVIEW

Freedom Prep seeks a self-motivated Talent Associate who is fueled by our mission to prepare all students in grades PK-12 to excel in college and in life. They will be a key driver in building a robust and diverse pipeline of teacher talent through relationship building, collaboration, and effective stakeholder management. While supporting our schools directly, the Talent Associate will be a member of Freedom Prep’s Network Support Team and will report directly to our Director of Talent Recruitment. Above all, this role provides the opportunity to tangibly impact the greatest determining factor of a child’s educational success: teacher quality.

Outreach and Candidate Cultivation

• Develop strategic partnerships with organizations and universities to grow broad and diverse pipelines of teacher candidates
• Lead outreach efforts at local and identified universities
• Attend key recruitment events such as career fairs, conferences, panel discussions, and networking events
• Develop and execute events to host connector organizations and prospective candidates with Freedom Prep including school visits, open houses, and off-campus events
• Support the production of clear and compelling communications and marketing materials
• Support the creation of content and gather photos for Recruitment Team newsletters and social media presence
• Ensure timely and personalized follow-up to prospective candidates including email communications as well as 1:1 meetings via phone, virtually, or in-person
• Source and cultivate teaching candidates using job boards, social media, referrals, LinkedIn, and other virtual options
• Travel to colleges, universities, and conferences to recruit candidates

Candidate Selection

• Dedicate time to observing classrooms and connecting with Freedom Prep staff to develop a deep understanding of mission and organizational fit
• Schedule candidates at all stages of the recruitment process, including, but not limited to phone interviews, in-person interviews, group interviews, and school visits
• Act as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring all candidates have a positive experience
• Review applications, resumes, and other pertinent qualifying documents to determine applicant eligibility
• Schedule and conduct screening calls/interviews with applicants using an established teacher selection model
• Conduct thorough and timely follow-up with contacts
• Maintain close communication with high-quality candidates as they move through all parts of the selection process
• Ensure a welcoming, comprehensive, and efficient application experience for candidates

Relationship Building and Representation

• Cultivate relationships with Heads of Schools and other hiring managers to maintain accurate school and network openings in the network
• Manage candidate coordination and communication across schools and network team as needed/required to plan and execute logistics and travel for network interviews
• Other opportunities and tasks may present themselves as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission, vision, and goals of Freedom Prep
• Knowledge of the K-12 education environment and experience in an educational setting
• Previous experience teaching and/or working in school leadership in historically underserved K-12 schools and/or high-performing public charter schools preferred
• 1-2+ years experience working in talent recruitment in the education sector strongly preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to identify, prioritize, organize tasks in order to efficiently and effectively accomplish assigned and self-generated tasks
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work
• Demonstrated success building, managing, and growing meaningful relationships with a diverse range of constituents in the greater Memphis community and beyond
• Effective communication skills with the ability to connect with people from a variety of different backgrounds
• A creative, resourceful, responsive style with the ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

REPORTS TO Director of Talent Recruitment

PTO POLICY Support Based Administrative

HOW TO APPLY: We are excited to review your application! Please visit our Join Our Team page to learn more and apply directly at our Apply Now page. Upon creating your profile, please submit your resume, references, transcript, screening reflections, and related credentials. It should take less than 30 minutes to upload your application.