Director of Recruitment and Retention - Human Resources

NCSA; Nebraska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Millard Public Schools seeks a Director of Recruitment and Retention in Human Resources to lead long-range recruiting plans and workforce strategies across the district. The role partners with hiring managers and building administrators to meet staffing goals and support mission-critical talent initiatives.

The position oversees teacher, paraprofessional, and support staff recruitment, plus student teaching and substitute programs, with reporting to the Associate Superintendent of Human

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in educational administration preferred; six-year specialist degree required.
• Nebraska Administrative and Supervisory Certificate with endorsement required.
• Minimum three years of recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating staff experience.
• Ability to develop district recruitment and selection programs and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement proactive recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
• Assist in interviewing, selecting, and assigning teachers and other staff.
• Meet recruitment goals and manage attrition and succession plans.
• Coordinate Student Teaching and Student Education Academy programs.
• Coordinate the Substitute Teacher Program and long-term placements.
• Attend recruitment events to source candidates and maintain relations with administrators.

Education

Doctoral degree preferred

Six-year specialist degree required

Job description

Director of Recruitment and Retention - Human Resources

Anticipated start date: 8/2026

Title: Director of Recruitment and Retention
Reports to: Associate Superintendent of Human Resources
General Summary: Reporting to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, the Director of Recruitment and Retention collaborates with all hiring managers and building administration throughout the District to develop and implement strategic long-range recruitment plans that support the Mission of Millard Public Schools (MPS). This position provides leadership in developing and executing human resources strategies in support of the overall strategic direction of MPS; specifically in the areas of talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning.

Essential Functions:

1. Works with hiring managers and building administrators to develop and implement proactive and creative recruitment strategies/tools to attract, recruit, and attain highly preferred job candidates.
2. Assists in interviewing, selecting, and assigning teachers, paras, professional/technical and other assigned staff members.
3. Responsible for meeting established recruitment goals and objectives while maintaining and developing attrition and succession plans.
4. Assists the Director of Personnel in the areas of evaluating and dismissing teachers, professional/technical staff, paraprofessionals, secretaries, custodial/maintenance, food service, substitute teachers and other assigned staff.
5. Manages and coordinates all aspects of the Student Teaching Program and collaboration with Student Education Academy Program.
6. Manages and coordinates all aspects of the Substitute Teacher Program as well as long-term substitute teacher placements.
7. Attends and/or coordinates recruitment functions such as job fairs, career days and/or other events to find qualified candidates for all job classes.
8. Develops and maintains relationships with all Department Managers/Principals.
9. Attends all Board of Education and Cabinet Meetings.
10. Assists with Human Resources department reporting obligations.
11. Coordinates the selection and assignment of summer school staff.
12. Assumes other responsibilities delegated by the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources.

Qualifications:

• Education Level: A doctoral degree from an approved institution with a major in educational administration or the accepted equivalent is preferred; a six-year specialist degree is required.
• Certification or Licensure: A Nebraska Administrative and Supervisory Certificate with the appropriate endorsement.
• Experience desired: Three years experience in recruiting, interviewing, assigning, and evaluating people.
• Other requirements: Ability to work with individuals in the development and implementation of district recruitment and selection programs and to compile and prepare reports.

Starting Salary listed is Minimum Amount

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