Coordinator II, Special Projects (226 Days): GRANT FUNDED

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks an innovative Coordinator II, Special Projects focused on teacher recruitment, social media campaigns, districtwide events, and data-driven marketing strategies.

The role emphasizes content management, event planning, analytics, and collaboration with district departments to attract top teaching talent and support staffing goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Marketing, Communications, HR or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years in classroom teaching experience.
• 2+ years in marketing/communication experience.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Creative thinker with strategic content creation.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset with recruitment analytics experience.
• Understanding of branding, advertising, and candidate engagement.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for ACE campuses using targeted strategies and manage candidate follow-ups.
• Plan and execute districtwide teacher job fairs and recruitment events.
• Develop engaging social media campaigns across platforms and coordinate with communications.
• Coordinate comprehensive marketing for districtwide teacher applications, including emails and website content.
• Lead and participate in meetings and seminars to support recruitment initiatives.
• Compile data from various sources to develop and track KPIs for recruitment impacts.

Skills

Recruitment

Social media

Marketing campaigns

Event planning

Data analytics

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ATS

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description - Coordinator II, Special Projects (226 Days): GRANT FUNDED (RTP20260914-014)

Job Description

Description

Dallas ISD is seeking an innovative and driven Teacher Selection Recruiter to join our dynamic team.This role focuses on teacher recruitment, strategic marketing efforts by developing social media campaigns, managing content, and leading recruitment events such as districtwide teacher job fairs and
special events. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in social media management, marketing, and recruitment with a passion for education and attracting top teaching talent.

• Recruit for ACE campuses: Source candidates daily for ACE campuses through targeted recruitment strategies; process teacher applications and assess candidate fit for ACE roles; work closely with hiring managers at ACE campuses; providing candidate recommendations to meet staffing needs; facilitate application follow-ups to ensure candidates remain engaged throughout the hiring process.
• Career Fairs: Lead the planning and execution of districtwide teacher job fairs and other recruitment events to engage with potential candidates; manage all logistical aspects of events, including venue coordination, promotion, vendor management, and scheduling; collaborate with campus administrators and district departments to ensure seamless execution of recruitment initiatives; engage with teacher candidates at events, promoting Dallas ISD's mission and culture while building relationships for future placements.
• Develop and implement engaging social media campaigns to attract teaching candidates and promote the benefits of working in Dallas ISD; manage content across platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X) to highlight recruitment events, district achievements, and teaching opportunities; collaborate with the communications team to ensure alignment with district branding and messaging; monitor and analyze social media metrics to optimize campaigns and engagement.
• Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy for districtwide teacher applications, including email campaigns, and website content; coordinate advertising efforts across platforms (social media, district website, and community channels) to reach targeted candidate pools; use data analytics and recruitment metrics to measure campaign performance and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Lead and participate in meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g., workshops, inter-and intra-district committees, seminars, conferences) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information regarding the Teacher Recruitment and Retention program initiatives and goals.
• Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of developing and tracking Key Performance Indicators related to teacher recruitment and other benchmarks of success in order to provide information to assist the team with assessing recruitment impacts.

All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Education, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, or related field;Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned preferred.
• 2 plus years in direct experience in classroom teacher required.
• 2 plus years in direct experience in marketing/communication preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and show initiative without consistent supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Creative thinker with a strategic approach to content creation and marketing initiatives.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience in recruitment analytics and reporting.
• Strong understanding of branding, advertising, and candidate engagement strategies.