POSITION: Senior Manager of Leader Hiring
LOCATION: DSST Central Home Office
SALARY: $82,500-$100,700 based on years of aligned experience up to 10 years. We also offer arelocation stipend if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver!
STATUS: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, year round in-person position (Denver, CO)
START: Flexible, but Immediate preferred. You can view the current School Year Calendarhere.
Overview of Position:
The Senior Manager of Leader Hiring is a highly visible role who works closely with senior and executive leadership to drive the strategic direction and day-to-day recruitment and hiring of our school and home office leaders. This position focuses on building sourcing and hiring strategies that result in long-term candidate conversion.
Essential Functions:
Recruitment and Hiring (65%)
Executes recruitment calls and in person meetings with potential leader candidates
Hosts school tours with potential leader candidates
Executes all School Based Leadership hiring and communication for the network
Oversees and Leads on executing Home Office Based hiring for the network as needed
Leads with an operational focus, setting strategy, objectives and policies working closely with the finance team.
Identifies areas of need with leader hiring and leads the team to improved outcomes
Presents to a wide variety of audiences internally and externally on hiring related topics
Understands business needs and talent gaps, short and long term, to ensure we have the talent/capabilities to drive strategy and achieve business plans.
Lead with high integrity. Ensure recruitment methodologies and hiring practices are in compliance with government regulations and organizational policies and procedures to ensure appropriate and fair selection, assessment, pre-screening, and post-employment methodology.
Talent Acquisition Vision and Strategy (15%)
Create and execute a talent acquisition hiring strategy aligned with DSST’s business objectives and culture in order to meet hiring goals and support company growth.
In partnership with Director of Talent Acquisition lead the vision on all School Based Leadership hiring for the network
In partnership with Director of Talent Acquisition lead on all Home Office Based hiring for the network
Anticipate Talent Acquisition trends and identify current or future talent shortages/talent trends/new ways to identify external talent for the company.
Leadership (15%)
Provides expert guidance, facilitation and collaboration for hiring managers and talent acquisition team to recruit, identify, select, onboard, and retain highly skilled and diverse candidates
Create areas of accountability for each segment of the hiring process and evaluate outcomes.
Nurtures a culture of service, credibility and partnership.
Provides senior leadership and coaching in a fast paced, team based environment while being extremely adaptable and flexible.
Results-oriented and demonstrates a high level of ownership and accountability in delivering outcomes. Engages, develops and manages team members to deliver results.
Be viewed as an expert and key partner to functional business and HR leaders on emerging staffing trends and workforce analytics. Gather stakeholder feedback to continuously drive quality and effectiveness improvements.
Plays a senior leadership role in the planning and execution of new acquisitions including collaborating with stakeholders as needed to complete hires.
Observes and cultivates current and future leaders to inform succession plans
Additional Duties (5%):
As a member of the Home Office Team, you will participate in and support in the execution of:
Home Office Events
Network Wide Events
Skills:**
You are highly attentive to detail and committed to prioritizing the needs of DSST staff
You are eager to learn the inner workings of a growing charter school network and love operating in an all-hands-on deck work environment
You have a strong understanding of how schools run and what it takes to be a successful teacher and leader in a school environment
You have strong communication skills and are comfortable giving and receiving honest feedback for continuous improvement
You take the time to understand the process behind what you’re doing and try to find ways to streamline your work
You have a customer service mindset and will do whatever you can to remove barriers and distractions for school staff to ensure they can devote all of their focus to serving our students
You have a sense of urgency and strong time-management: You are passionate about doing whatever it takes to change the status quo of public education
You are mission-driven: You have a desire to change the way the public school system serves students, so that all kids – regardless of race, ethnicity, or income – have the opportunity to go to college
Requirements:
DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to our mission.
5+ years of professional experience required
4+ years of experience in Human Capital OR k-12 School experience
Proven success leading adults
Bachelor's Degree required from accredited university
Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; a high sense of urgency
Ability to multitask and lead multiple high level projects and deadlines at once with a high degree of attention to detail
Preferred Experience:
Experience leading in K-12 education strongly preferred
Experience in K-12 high performing charter management organization preferred.
Experience working with Human Resources systems such as Workday preferred
Who We Are
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.
We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.
Our Impact
100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF
9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people
Why Work at DSST?
At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.
Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.
Learn more about ourQuantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.