Educator Recruitment Associate

Position: Educator Recruitment Associate

Location: Vancouver hybrid (3 days in Office)

Type: Full-time

Salary: $58800 CAD OTE 51800 base 7000 variable

About Zen Educate:

Zen Educate is a technology company with an online platform that helps match schools with teaching staff (Substitute teachers Paraprofessionals etc.) By leveraging technology our smart algorithms can match teachers to the perfect school and help schools find great teachers.

Zen Educate is on a mission to help the education system as a whole. By improving efficiency and keeping things simple we can help schools find administrative savings and we promote schools to pass these savings to teachers and increase teacher pay! This helps keep more money within the education system so that the money is used to help children learn and develop.

We care about the teachers as much as we care about the schools. We help both sides improve transparency and communication so schools and teachers are better prepared and can work together effectively!

We have recently raised our Series B funding of $37mil the largest round in European EdTech this year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a high growth start-up that is expanding rapidly in the UK and US markets!

About the Role

As an Educator Recruitment Associate youll be on the front lines of our hiring process - connecting talented paraprofessionals and substitute teachers with the schools that need them. Youll own the full journey for your applicants: qualifying them as they come in conducting interviews guiding them through onboarding and matching them to roles that fit both their preferences and a schools specific needs - all while ensuring only the best educators access our platform.

This is a high-activity highly social role - youll spend most of your day on the phone vetting high-quality educators and getting them placed as quickly as possible. Its a great way to build skills in recruitment sales communication and collaboration all while working with a high-energy team in a rapidly scaling tech company thats making a real difference in education. Our team works on a hybrid model with 2 days per week WFH and 3 days in-office.

What Youll Do

• Qualify and interview applicants: Call teachers as they sign up for Zen Educate to quickly qualify them assess their preferences and schedule interviews when they meet our criteria. Conduct initial phone interviews to assess suitability for open roles with a strong commitment to hiring only the highest quality educators.

• Match candidates to the right role: Build a deep understanding of each candidates preferences and identify the position that fits them best.

• Build value and excitement: Share Zen Educates mission and how we support educators in finding the perfect role creating urgency so applicants get started with us as soon as possible.

• Guide candidates through onboarding: Help candidates navigate our screening and document collection process following up diligently with anyone who needs support along the way.

• Thrive in a startup environment: Work in a fast-paced ever-changing setting that requires flexibility and a willingness to adapt to change.

Who Were Looking For

• Applicable Experience: Backgrounds in customer service (serving/hospitality welcomed!) recruitment education acting/theatre or fast-paced startups are highly transferable. We value any experience where youve had to move quickly to get results.

• Proactive Communicators: Strong written and oral communication skills. You must be dedicated to conducting proactive daily outreach and feel completely comfortable speaking to a high volume of people every single day.

• Goal-Oriented: Youre a bit competitive and feel motivated by hitting (and beating) targets.

• Organized & Adaptable: An independent and self-motivated worker capable of managing a large pipeline of educators. You excel at prioritizing context-switching quickly and staying highly organized in a fast-paced environment.

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable navigating and utilizing technology including the Google Suite and AI. Youre eager to adopt and try out new tools and tech.

• Eager to Learn: Recent graduates with a proactive mindset are highly encouraged to apply!

• Mission-Driven: Above all you care about helping educators make a difference in students lives.

Why This Role Is Worth It

• Hands-on experience and real ownership from day one

• A deep investment in your training - four weeks of dedicated onboarding plus a 1:1 mentor while you learn the ropes

• A clear link between your work and its impact in classrooms

• A real path into leadership - we promote from within and many of our team leads and managers started in this seat

• Skills you can carry into future careers in recruitment sales HR or tech

• A collaborative supportive and high-energy work culture

• The chance to join a fast-growing company with a meaningful mission