Director of School Talent at Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
About the Employer
Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission is to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. The Partnership is a non-profit, in-District partner to LA Unified, not a charter network. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Partnership serves 13,550 students across 20 LA Unified schools in Watts, Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. The Partnership works within the Los Angeles Unified School District context, which includes honoring all collective bargaining agreements for its teachers and school staff.
Job Summary
Job Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES: School Talent Team Responsibilities (25%) Build the team’s strategic plan and goals each year, particularly focusing on teacher recruitment, hiring, and retention goals, and building school capacity Co-plan and co-facilitate routine School Talent Team meetings Manage the Senior Associate of Talent and School Operations; empower the Senior Associate to hold key responsibilities for teacher recruitment, selection, and retention Serve as an active member of at least one cross-functional Level Team (Elementary, Middle School, or High School) and on the broader Transform Schools team Teacher Talent Responsibilities (45%) Ensure that all Partnership schools are recruiting, selecting, and retaining highly-effective and high-potential educators every year. Sample duties: Teacher Recruitment: Serve as the primary point of contact to the Partnership’s 20 principals on teacher vacancies and teacher staffing needs; the Senior Director will be both an advisor to principals when it comes to best practices and resources, and also a do-er who jumps in to unstick challenges and expedite processes for principals when possible Devise the network’s teacher recruitment strategy for sourcing candidates who best reflect our students and their needs Consistently apply an equity lens when it comes to serving our schools (and all schools in LAUSD) - for example, prioritize hardest-to-staff schools and content areas when referring candidates to schools anage day-to-day relationships with LAUSD Certificated HR team (recruitment and selection staff); facilitate regular meetings with this team; help unstick challenges the Partnership school leaders face around school staffing by leveraging HR team’s support Champion the use of data to analyze and understand recruitment trends to help the organization continually learn throughout the talent cycle Develop events/opportunities to engage potential candidates and leverage Partnership staff and teachers
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in education, business/human resources, public administration or related field preferred 5 years of professional work experience; 3+ years in recruitment, talent, or HR highly preferred K-12 classroom teaching experience ideal, though not required Experience building and managing complex projects and systems required; must have implemented or started a new process, or overseen a project to completion Experience influencing others to get things done who don’t formally report to you, including those more senior than you Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Required Competencies: Anti-racism: Acknowledges and actively seeks to disrupt the systemic racism that exists within educational systems and society which oppress the students and communities we serve Root Cause Analysis: Proactively makes time to examine the underlying causes of challenges, and identifies and addresses their root causes Long-Term Thinking: Focuses on long-term strategies and goals as the key to realizing the Partnership’s mission of empowering all students with a high-quality education Teaming & Collaboration: Builds and contributes to a strong team culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all team members Psychological Safety: Feels freedom to express oneself openly and honestly, and to be one’s authentic self Learning & Growth: Continually seeks to learn, grow, and improve in order to best serve our students and communities
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in education, business/human resources, public administration or related field preferred 5 years of professional work experience; 3+ years in recruitment, talent, or HR highly preferred K-12 classroom teaching experience ideal, though not required Experience building and managing complex projects and systems required; must have implemented or started a new process, or overseen a project to completion Experience influencing others to get things done who don’t formally report to you, including those more senior than you Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Required Competencies: Anti-racism: Acknowledges and actively seeks to disrupt the systemic racism that exists within educational systems and society which oppress the students and communities we serve Root Cause Analysis: Proactively makes time to examine the underlying causes of challenges, and identifies and addresses their root causes Long-Term Thinking: Focuses on long-term strategies and goals as the key to realizing the Partnership’s mission of empowering all students with a high-quality education Teaming & Collaboration: Builds and contributes to a strong team culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all team members Psychological Safety: Feels freedom to express oneself openly and honestly, and to be one’s authentic self Learning & Growth: Continually seeks to learn, grow, and improve in order to best serve our students and communities
Comments and Other Information
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Partnership has recently completed a thorough study of market-competitive salaries, and has applied the learning from that study to salary offers for all home office positions. Our goal is to ensure that pay is fair for all staff members, both considering the market and considering pay equity among staff in similar roles in the organization. The Partnership offers a robust benefits package including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) retirement program. This is a full time, year-round position.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Partnership for LA Schools is a contractor with Los Angeles Unified School District and has implemented a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated a week before their start date unless they are approved for an accommodation due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief.
For more information about this policy, please email the Manager of Home Office Talent & Organizational Culture at Melanie.Liu@PartnershipLA.org.
Comments and Other Information
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The Partnership has recently completed a thorough study of market-competitive salaries, and has applied the learning from that study to salary offers for all home office positions. Our goal is to ensure that pay is fair for all staff members, both considering the market and considering pay equity among staff in similar roles in the organization. The Partnership offers a robust benefits package including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) retirement program. This is a full time, year-round position.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Partnership for LA Schools is a contractor with Los Angeles Unified School District and has implemented a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated a week before their start date unless they are approved for an accommodation due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief.
For more information about this policy, please email the Manager of Home Office Talent & Organizational Culture at Melanie.Liu@PartnershipLA.org.