Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sylvania; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan School for the Deaf is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on sourcing, attracting, and recruiting qualified candidates to staff MSD across state programs and housing services.

You will lead social media recruiting, collaborate with the HR Liaison, and build partnerships with colleges and external partners while traveling to recruit qualified applicants. ASL videos and accessibility content are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in staffing, education, or school-based operations preferred.
• Knowledge of employment practices and relevant regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities.
• ASL skills required.
• Willingness to travel via multiple modalities (air, rail, car).
• Experience with editing and video software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Liaison to identify staffing needs and define job requirements.
• Develop recruitment strategies tailored to roles and departments.
• Source candidates through job boards, networks, social media, referrals, career fairs, and other channels.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial assessments, and forward to HR Liaison.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage applicant tracking and maintain candidate records.
• Track hiring metrics to improve processes and timelines.
• Support MSD branding to attract high-quality candidates.
• Build relationships with colleges and external partners for talent pipelines.
• Serve as a social media content developer for Flint and Michigan communities.
• Produce, caption, and add accessibility information in ASL videos.
• Provide tours of MSD campus, dormitories, and facilities.
• Organize events for recruiting and employee engagement.
• Assist relocation of new staff by connecting with resources.

Skills

ASL proficiency

Recruitment strategy

Sourcing

Candidate experience

Social media recruiting

Travel for recruiting

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Video editing software

Job description

Michigan School for the Deaf Job Posting

Talent Acquisition Specialist - 2026-2027 School Year Internal and External Posting Only

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Job Description

Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD) is a program that serves Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their families throughout the State of Michigan. Programming and services are provided to both day students and students in our student housing. This position will report to the Head of School at Michigan School for the Deaf.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and recruiting qualified candidates to meet an organization’s staffing needs. This role focuses on building strong talent pipelines, coordinating the full recruitment lifecycle, and partnering with the HR Liaison regarding staffing needs. This position will lead social media to attract candidates. A majority portion of this role will be to travel in and out of state to recruit qualified applicants.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with HR Liaison to identify staffing needs and define job requirements.
• Develop recruitment strategies tailored to specific roles and departments.
• Source candidates through job boards, professional networks, social media, employee referrals, career fairs, and other channels.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial candidate assessments, and send them to HR Liaison.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Manage applicant tracking within recruitment systems and maintain accurate candidate records.
• Track hiring metrics to improve recruitment processes and timelines.
• Support MSD branding efforts to attract high-quality candidates.
• Build and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and external partners to support talent pipeline development.
• Serve as a social media content developer for the school, including outreach related to Flint and the broader Michigan community.
• Produce, Caption, and add accessibility information in ASL videos.
• Provide tours of MSD campus, school, and dormitory as assigned.
• Organize, plan, and coordinate events for recruiting, employee engagement, and other initiatives as assigned.
• Support relocation of new staff through connection with resources and ensuring transition

Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform additional tasks or responsibilities as directed by the leadership to support department operations, organizational goals, or emergent staffing needs.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, or special projects as requested.

State of Michigan Employees/MSD Contracted Employees: Position duties should not conflict with work schedule, if so, annual leave must be requested. If absent, you will not be paid for that day.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in staffing, education, or school-based operations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of employment practices and relevant regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple openings and priorities at once.
• Knowledge of recruitment systems and applicant tracking data.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• American Sign Language skills required
• Previous experience with editing and video software.
• Required to travel by multiple modalities (planes, trains and automobiles).

Work Hours & Total Compensation:

• This position will work year round
• Monday - Friday 40 hours a week.
• Payments are made on a bi-weekly basis through GECS payroll
• Salary is $53,000
• MSD is an equal opportunity employer and will entertain any candidate with the qualifications listed in the summary of this job listed above.
• Educational environment with extensive interaction with students. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Driving is a requirement.

This is a one-year contracted position and pay will be determined based upon experience. The position will be renewed annually with the mutual agreement of both parties.

Certification/Training Required

• Drug Testing
• Fingerprint/criminal background

Additional Requirements and Information

The Michigan Department of Education/Michigan School for the Deaf will not hire and employ individuals who have been convicted of a "listed offense" pursuant to the School Safety Legislation Acts (Public Acts 129, 130, 131 and 138 of 2005). The "listed offense" are defined in the Sex Offenders Registration Act (Section 2 of Public Act 295 of 1994).

Fingerprint records are required prior to being hired