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Human Resources: Senior Employment Specialist (Licensed) @ Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, Virginia, USOnsiteFull-time
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Job Description

The Senior Employment Specialist (Licensed) provides full life cycle recruiting at all levels with emphasis on licensed teacher Recruitment, Onboarding, Record-Keeping, and Position Control Storage; partners with Division staffing managers to identify and define specific recruiting needs; develops and uses creative ways to source and recruit for open positions; recommends and coordinates appropriate hires for each open position; manages onboarding and requisition process; supports maintenance and redesign of online job application system (e.g., Recruit & Hire); manages publication of weekly job opportunities for division-wide instructional and support positions; researches, negotiates, and formalizes job offers; manages vacancy data and related reports, including for stake-holder presentations; helps with career fair logistics; leads licensed staff transfer processes; and manages position control for all ACPS positions, for the Human Resources Team.

This 12-month, 240 day Support position reports to Director of Recruitment & Retention within the Human Resoruces Team, in Central Office.

*Available starting on November 16, 2026

Qualifications

  • Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University in a Related Field Required, Master's Degree Preferred.
  • Certificates & Licenses: Human Resoruces Certifications preferred, not required.
  • Experience: At least 3-5 years of recruitment experience in a professional services setting. Experience recruiting teachers preferred, not required. Must be Proficient in MS Office, Google applications, with K-12 teaching experience a plus.

Essentials Functions

  • Assists applicants with limited computer skills for the purpose of successfully completing the application to further the development and implementation of recruitment process digitization.
  • Maintains compliance for the purpose of adhering to federal, state, and local employment laws related to recruitment and supports completion of compliance audits.
  • Prepares and routinely updates position and vacancy reports for all ACPS stakeholders, including HR leadership, the ACPS Senior Leadership Team, and School Board on a regular basis.
  • Co-design recruitment and hiring presentations, including collection of supporting documentation and evidence upon request
  • Assists in writing job descriptions and interfacing with Hiring Managers for the purpose of determining needs of the School Division.
  • Manages Requisition process, including request approvals and denials, for all ACPS positions
  • Composes correspondence (e.g. regret letters, internally and externally advertise, e-mails etc.) for the purpose of providing support or conveying information to applicants and staff.
  • Communicates job offers to Licensed candidates, determines and negotiates salaries, and organizes and maintains required documents for Licensed staff within the employee personnel record.
  • Services as main contact within team to conducts training sessions for hiring managers on Recruit & Hire and PeopleAdmin for the purpose of ensuring efficient use of software.
  • Manages Licensed staff transfer process, including request forms, school leader communications, and interview events
  • Focuses on building strong relationship with candidates during the onboarding processes to ensure smooth processing.
  • Maintains an accurate database(s) (e.g. users and security rights) for the purpose of meeting state, local and School Division regulation.
  • Maintains record of communication with applicants for the purpose of documenting department activities and meeting state, local and school system regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains, uploads, and updates supporting documents of applicants (e.g. resumes, transcripts, certifications, references, etc.) for the purpose of generating needed information and to meet state, local and School Division regulatory requirements.
  • Reviews resumes for the purpose of qualifying resumes for various positions, licensure and experience to update school leaders and hiring managers.
  • Screens reviews, and interprets applications to maintain appropriate application status for the purpose of completing employment verification and work experience.
  • Updates Applicant Tracking System for the purpose of ensuring efficient and productive use of the system.
  • Assists other personnel and performs other duties as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Compensation

  • Compensation for this position is determined by The ACPS Support Salary Scale, Grade 33 - $37.87 to 46.59 an hour

Clearances

  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.
  • Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.

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Skills

AdministrationHuman Resources

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