Talent Recruiter
Memphis, TN
Network – HR & Talent /
Full-time /
On-site
About Us:
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus.
At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.
At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Freedom Prep seeks a self-motivated Talent Recruiter who is fueled by our mission to prepare all students in grades K-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. The Talent Recruiter will develop and maintain the infrastructure for recruitment, which includes a standardized application process and processing candidate workflow. The Talent Recruiter will work with other recruitment team members and implement selection process for processing qualified candidates. They will maintain close working relationships with school leaders and hiring managers to gain a greater understanding of their staffing needs. Above all, this role provides the opportunity to tangibly impact the greatest determining factor of a child’s educational success: teacher quality. Responsibilities of the Talent Recruiter will include, but are not limited to:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Outreach and Candidate Cultivation:
• Develop strategic partnerships with organizations and universities to grow broad and diverse pipelines of teacher and operation 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 and network vacancies by 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 leadership and 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
Additional Tasks:
• 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
QUALIFICATIONS
• A commitment to Freedom Prep and its values, an understanding of Freedom Prep’s mission, and unwavering commitment to fulfill it
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a recruiting position,
OR Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a recruiting capacity.
• 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
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 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
• 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
REPORTS TO HR Manager
$60,000 - $65,000 a year
We are excited that you are inspired or called to learn more about our mission, values, and potential opportunities. We’d encourage you to explore a few additional resources about us, the recent investment for what’s possible, and why you should consider our community as a place for you to become a part of. We are one of the few networks that centers the whole person and their needs to thrive and support themselves and their families in the South.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: At Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HERE to be redirected.
Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here, including but not limited to:
-Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
-Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
-Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
-Support in obtaining licensure
OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.
