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Job Description
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:
The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.
The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THIS CLASS:
The incumbent supports the Executive Director of Recruitment, Selection, and Retention in the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of strategic recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, and retention initiatives designed to attract, develop, and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
The position is responsible for managing recruitment data systems and reporting processes; developing recruitment marketing and communications strategies; coordinating partnerships with colleges, universities, workforce development organizations, and community agencies; supporting grant- and funding-related activities; and overseeing recruitment events, candidate engagement efforts, and talent pipeline programs.
The Assistant Director serves as a key operational leader within the Human Resources Department and provides project management support for district recruitment and workforce initiatives. The incumbent analyzes workforce trends, monitors recruitment outcomes, develops reports and dashboards, and recommends improvements to recruitment processes and talent acquisition strategies.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Executive Director of Recruitment, Selection, and Educator Effectiveness with considerable latitude for independent judgment in carrying out assigned responsibilities. General supervision may be exercised over professional, technical, and support staff. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Recruitment Strategy and Operations
- Assists the Executive Director in implementing districtwide recruitment and talent acquisition strategies.
- Coordinates and monitors recruitment activities for instructional, administrative, and operational positions across the district.
- Develops systems and processes designed to improve candidate recruitment, engagement, selection, and onboarding experiences.
- Supports recruitment efforts designed to increase workforce diversity and build candidate pools reflective of the communities served by the District.
- Plans, coordinates, and evaluates district recruitment events, career fairs, information sessions, and workforce outreach activities.
- Represents the District at recruitment fairs, college events, community outreach initiatives, and workforce development activities.
- Coordinates candidate relationship management activities and develops systems to maintain ongoing communication with prospective employees.
- Assists in maintaining job postings for open and anticipated staffing needs.
Data Analysis, Reporting, and Workforce Planning
- Maintains recruitment dashboards, performance measures, reports, and metrics used to evaluate hiring and workforce initiatives.
- Collects, validates, analyzes, and interprets recruitment, hiring, retention, vacancy, turnover, and workforce demographic data.
- Prepares regular reports for district leadership, human resources, and the recruitment team.
- Monitors key performance indicators related to recruitment effectiveness, candidate conversion, staffing needs, and retention outcomes.
- Identifies workforce trends and develops recommendations to improve recruitment outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
- Supports workforce forecasting and staffing analyses to assist district strategic planning efforts.
Talent Pipeline Development
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates talent pipeline initiatives designed to increase the pool of qualified candidates available to the District.
- Maintains partnerships with colleges, universities, educator preparation programs, workforce development organizations, and community agencies.
- Collaborates with higher education institutions to increase candidate engagement and create pathways into district employment.
- Develops strategies to recruit candidates for shortage-area positions and hard-to-fill roles.
- Maintains candidate relationship management systems and develops strategies to increase candidate engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Assists in the development and implementation of initiatives designed to improve employee engagement, retention, and career advancement opportunities.
Public Relations, Communications, and Marketing
- Assists in developing and implementing recruitment marketing campaigns that promote employment opportunities and strengthen the District's employer brand.
- Coordinates public relations activities related to recruitment and workforce initiatives.
- Develops written communications, social media content, promotional materials, presentations, and recruitment publications.
- Supports media engagement and community outreach efforts related to staffing and recruitment priorities.
- Ensures recruitment messaging accurately reflects district priorities, culture, and strategic goals.
- Collaborates with Communications staff to enhance visibility of district employment opportunities.
Leadership and Collaboration
- Assists the Executive Director in monitoring progress toward departmental goals and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinates special projects and cross-functional teams related to recruitment, staffing, and workforce development.
- Provides technical assistance and training to administrators and hiring managers regarding recruitment systems and procedures.
- Establishes productive working relationships with administrators, employee groups, community organizations, and external partners.
- Assists with policy development and implementation related to talent acquisition and workforce development.
- May supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff assigned to recruitment initiatives.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge
- Good knowledge of human resources administration, recruitment, and talent acquisition practices.
- Good knowledge of public-sector employment practices and workforce development programs.
- Good knowledge of Civil Service rules and regulations.
- Good knowledge of data collection, analysis, reporting, and dashboard development.
- Good knowledge of marketing, public relations, and communications practices.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate complex recruitment and workforce initiatives.
- Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present workforce and recruitment data.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.
- Ability to prepare detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to develop recruitment campaigns and public-facing communications.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of others.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
Personal Characteristics
- Leadership ability.
- Initiative.
- Resourcefulness.
- Professional integrity.
- Creativity.
- Attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Option A
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Educational Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Marketing, Higher Education, or a closely related field and four (4) years of professional experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, human resources administration, project management, educational administration, or a closely related field, including one (1) year of supervisory or lead responsibility.
Option B
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in one of the fields identified above and six (6) years of professional experience as described above, including one (1) year of supervisory or lead responsibility.
Option C
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in public education, higher education, government, or large public-sector organizations.
- Experience managing workforce development programs, grants, or externally funded initiatives.
- Experience developing recruitment dashboards, performance metrics, and workforce analytics.
- Experience building partnerships with colleges, universities, and community organizations.
- Experience with diversity recruitment and retention initiatives.
- Experience developing recruitment marketing and communications campaigns
SALARY
Salary and benefits pursuant to the Unit 3A Agreement Letter with a starting salary range of $140,596-$156,398 depending on qualifications and experience.
This position is a supervisory Superintendent’s appointment. As such, it is not a probationary appointment and may be terminated at any time. The selected candidate will knowingly waive rights under New York Education Law or Civil Service Law to a permanent appointment or to Section 75 rights under Civil Service Law. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the district’s hiring requirements, including fingerprinting clearances.
