Head of Educator HR

Zen Educate Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

10 Public Holidays

Health Insurance

401k

Job summary

Zen Educate Inc. is seeking a Head of Educator HR to oversee educator experience, training, performance, safety and retention across the US. The role may be full-time or part-time and allows remote work, with locations in Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago or other US remote options.

You will drive educator policies, communications, training programs, and safety compliance, influencing how educators, students and schools experience the Zen platform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a school district or school leader in the US
• Experience leading educator HR, training, and performance management
• Knowledge of OSHA and ADA compliance and safety processes

Responsibilities

• 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, background checks, safety training, injury reporting, workers compensation

Skills

HR leadership

Educator relations

Policy development

Job description

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 SeriesB 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.