• Job Description

  Req#: 5264180

  Director of Recruitment & Education

  2025-2026 School Year

  Position Summary:

  This pivotal position will operate with considerable autonomy. The person selected for this position will leverage diverse technological resources while engaging in extensive travel to establish and nurture strategic partnerships with institutions of higher education beyond state boundaries.

  This multifaceted role is responsible for cultivating professional networks, analyzing, disseminating, and presenting pertinent information, identifying and engaging promising instructional and educational leadership talent, fostering collaborative student-teacher placement partnerships, and spearheading transformative events.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Cultivates and expands candidate pipelines through comprehensive research and strategic engagement with in-state and out-of-state educational institutions, workforce development agencies, professional recruiters, media outlets, alternate route to licensure providers, and digital platforms.
  2. Evaluates, analyzes, prepares, and presents presentations of research findings related to education teacher preparation programs, to school and district leadership groups, and local and national partners.
  3. Orchestrates and collaborates on marketing and communication initiatives to maximize brand visibility, encompassing innovative social/print media campaigns and customized marketing collateral tailored to specific target demographics.
  4. Evaluates and implements sourcing and marketing initiatives through collaboration.
  5. Develops, implements, and participates in strategic recruitment initiatives across researched in-state and out-of-state events.
  6. Designs and delivers compelling multimedia presentations in alignment with recruitment efforts.
  7. Develops, implements, and presents to interested candidates presentations outlining professional growth opportunities available to licensed and administrative professionals.
  8. Sources, nurtures, and persuades high-caliber educational leaders from all backgrounds to pursue careers within Liberal USD480.
  9. Establishes and cultivates enduring partnerships with community stakeholders, higher education institutions, and organizational leaders at both the state and national levels.
  10. Develops and sustains strategic partnerships with in-state and out-of-state academic institutions to facilitate student teacher placements and programs within Liberal USD480.
  11. Develops and implements compelling strategies to generate candidate interest and facilitates successful transition to the Southwestern Kansas area.
  12. Communicates regularly with established partners and leadership (schools and departments) with accuracy and professionalism.
  13. Develops and articulates compelling narratives across diverse audiences through exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  14. Coordinates and executes strategic recruitment missions to targeted academic institutions and communities nationwide.
  15. Analyzes vacancies, with knowledge of the application process and ability to work professionally and effectively with the Human Resources team.
  16. Perform other duties related to this position, as assigned.

  Position Expectations:

  1. Knowledge of the Kansas State Department of Education requirements for securing a teaching license in Kansas.
  2. Knowledge of Liberal USD 480 structures, schools, and communities, and available opportunities.
  3. Exhibits exemplary judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
  4. Demonstrates advanced problem-solving capabilities and high-level presentation skills, and abilities.
  5. Develops and executes recruitment initiatives while demonstrating exceptional organizational and logistical expertise in event management and project coordination.
  6. Develops and nurtures strategic alliances with corporate partners, academic institutions, and community organizations through professional relationship management.
  7. Ability to travel regularly and independently to promote employment opportunities.
  8. Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
  9. Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
  10. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

  Position Requirements:

  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or currently serving as a professional administrative employee.

  A valid driver’s license that allows the applicant/employee to legally operate a motor vehicle in Kansas.

  Must possess or be able to acquire, by the time of appointment to the position, an active teaching license issued by KSDE.

  Have a previously demonstrated 5 years of successful licensed teaching experience in an accredited K-12 public or private school.

  Successful performance in the position held at the time of application.

  
  
  

  Preferred Qualifications:

  An earned master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

  Hold, or be able to acquire, by the time of appointment to the position, a KS administrative endorsement.

  Documented teacher leader experience.

  Strong preference will be given to those candidates who can share various types of school leadership experience.

  Terms of Employment:

  Salary and work year to be determined in accordance with the Professional Agreement and approved by the Liberal USD480 Board of Education.

  Evaluation:

  Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Liberal USD480 Board of Education policies.

• About the company

  Liberal USD 480 is a public unified school district headquartered in Liberal, Kansas, United States.

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