Senior Recruiter – Instructional Staff

Rocketship Public Schools

Senior Recruiter at Rocketship Public Schools managing full-cycle recruitment for instructional staff. Focusing on building diverse pipelines and ensuring staffing strategy across multiple schools.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeBay Area • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $97,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure every Rocketship student has access to exceptional teachers and instructional staff.
Serve as a strategic talent partner to school and regional leaders, driving staffing strategy.
Manage full-cycle recruitment for instructional roles with a focus on hard-to-fill positions.
Conduct resume screens, phone interviews, and candidate assessments.
Facilitate selection events and hiring fairs to connect strong candidates with hiring managers.
Provide data and insights to support informed hiring decisions and problem-solve barriers to filling roles.
Identify and represent Rocketship Public Schools at in-person career fairs, university recruitment events, and community gatherings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; PHR/SHRM certification a plus.
2–4 years of talent acquisition experience, full-cycle recruitment
Experience in K-12 education or K-12 education adjacent organization
Track record of success in full-cycle recruitment and building diverse candidate pipelines.
Teaching or school leadership experience highly valued.
Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills to inspire top educators to join Rocketship Public Schools
Strong eye for talent in the education sector
Knowledge of effective use of search engines, job sites, social networks, and other tools.
Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search and creative talent mapping.
Ability to build strong relationships with school leaders, candidates, and community partners.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Data-driven approach to tracking progress and improving processes.
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Deep commitment to Rocketship’s mission and values.
Entrepreneurial spirit and proactive problem-solving skills.
Bias toward action and achieving results under tight timelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

excellent health and wellness benefits
403b retirement plan
flexible spending account (FSA)
generous paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitmentBoolean searchtalent mappingdata-driven approachcandidate assessmentsresume screeningsourcing skillsstaffing strategybuilding diverse candidate pipelinesselection events

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship-building skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailentrepreneurial spiritproactive mindsetability to manage multiple prioritiesinspiring othersbias toward action

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreePHR certificationSHRM certification