Coordinator

About ESS

ESS specializes in placing qualified K-12 personnel in daily, long-term, and permanent school district positions, including substitute teachers, aides, and other school support staff. With more than 900 school district partners nationwide, ESS supports over 5.5 million students each day. Since 2000, we’ve helped improve student achievement while providing meaningful opportunities for passionate educators.

About the Role

The Hiring Coordinator is responsible for providing excellent customer service to applicants while working closely with their regional recruiter and managers to process and hire a high volume of qualified substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and school support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional quality service to new applicants throughout the hiring process.
• Move applicants through the hiring pipeline in a timely manner to be able to accept assignments within our systems.
• Manage communication with potential candidates including logistics of interviews and training sessions.
• Assist candidates in obtaining state and federal credentialing and clearances as well as any new hire paperwork needed.
• Enter new employee information into payroll systems, such as tax and direct deposit information.
• Audit all new hire documents and guide candidates through the credentialing process.
• Provide administrative support to the Recruiters and District Manager.
• Ensure compliance with related Federal and state employment eligibility requirements and employment laws.
• Work cooperatively with all members of the team; initiate and maintain excellent working relations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum of six months of previous HR/staffing experience required.
• Knowledge of the overall onboarding process.
• Must interact well with others.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills, written skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office systems and comfortable learning new systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High organizational skills.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Duties may include a combination of sitting, standing, and walking, as well as general use of hands and arms.
• Close vision is required for computer and detailed work.
• Work is typically performed in a moderate-noise environment (e.g., office or school setting with light activity).