Head of Educator HR
Location: Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago - Open to US Remote
Type: Full-time or Part-Time
About Zen Educate:
Zen Educate is a technology company with an online platform connecting schools directly with great educators in their area, to fill classrooms so that all children can thrive.
We’re on a mission to help the education system as a whole - taking on the school staffing crisis by using our technology to be more efficient and effective at identifying and matching great educators and roles. The efficiency and scale of what we are doing allows Zen to pass savings on to schools so they can stretch budgets further, while paying educators fairly.
We raised our Series B funding of US$37 million in 2024 to help power our growth in the US market. 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 the Head of Educator HR role at Zen you will be responsible for educator experience, training and development, performance management, safety and retention. The Head of Educator HR is crucial to our growth and you’ll play a significant role in the experience our educators, students and schools receive. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to apply themselves for a great cause and with great responsibility.
What you’ll be doing:
- Educator Policies and Handbook - Leave Policies, pay practices, benefits
- Educator Experience - Educator communications, engagement campaigns, feedback
- Training & Development - Upfront training and vetting, ongoing training program, badging program within app
- Performance Management - Gathering feedback on performance; Performance Improvement processes
- Educator & Student Safety - OSHA & ADA compliance, new educator vetting process, upfront and ongoing background check processes, safety training program, Injury reporting, Workers Compensation processes
- Depending on the candidate and full time vs part time, may require line management of related Zen employees
Requirements: 7+ years experience as a School District or School Leader in the US, accountable for HR function at their School District or School
What's in it for you?
Work that you want to talk about
Competitive salary
Ownership in the company
20 days PTO & 10 Public Holidays
Fun-loving, tight-knit team solving a problem that makes a difference
Health Insurance
401k
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we’ve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team.
What We Do
At Zen our mission is to change the world of education recruitment. Schools spend over £2bn a year on agency staff, with over £600m per year of that spent on fees that go straight to recruitment agencies. So far, we've saved UK schools over £14m in supply teaching recruitment costs, and that number grows every day, allowing schools to invest further into children’s wellbeing and attainment.
We're not just redefining recruitment; we’re upskilling our supply staff to provide the highest quality teachers and TAs to schools. Each supply staff member is Level 2 Safeguarding trained, guaranteeing the safety and wellbeing of children in your school.
Using our online platform, schools can access hundreds of fully vetted high-quality teacher & TA profiles, who they can book instantly at the click of a button. We don't stop at just providing a platform – we have a dedicated school success team here to support you every step of the way. When you succeed, we succeed!
