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ICEF Public Schools

Public charter schools delivering equity-focused education

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Full-Time
$70.5k/yr
Mid
Associate's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
HybridThe role combines home-office work with travel to school sites and recruitment events as needed, including possible evenings and weekends.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • An earned Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in human resources, education, public administration or policy, or a related field.
  • Ability to work well in emotionally charged, difficult situations involving confidential or sensitive matters.
  • Ability to critically think, problem solve, and act independently to make decisions.
  • Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and verbal communication.
  • Strong leadership, team management, and project execution skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Proficient use of Google-based applications.
  • Tuberculosis clearance.
  • Background check clearance.
  • Commitment to educational equity and ICEF’s mission.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct resume screens, phone interviews, and reference checks to determine whether candidates are a mission fit for ICEF.
  • Coordinate and participate in recruitment and selection processes, including in-person and virtual recruiting events as needed.
  • Develop new and improve existing systems and strategies for attracting, selecting, and hiring diverse, high-quality teammates.
  • Update and maintain job postings on ICEF’s homepage, career and recruitment websites, and marketing, recruitment, and presentation materials.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to enrich ICEF’s social media presence and recruitment content.
  • Manage and continuously improve the applicant tracking system to increase overall effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Track goals related to recruitment, hiring, retention, diversity, leadership pipeline, and internal growth.
  • Support recruitment for Alder Residents to fill teaching positions at ICEF school sites.
  • Collaborate with the Managing Director of Instruction to support programs that provide credentialing pathways to credentialed staff.
  • Attend recruitment events as needed, including possible evenings and weekends.
  • Ensure credentials and certifications of certificated staff comply with state requirements.
  • Verify credentialing requirements for applicable employees and support staff in acquiring and clearing credentials.
  • Complete processes related to obtaining English language authorizations, emergency credentials, and other instructional credentials.
  • Liaise with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, Inglewood Unified School District, and the Commission on Teaching Credentialing to ensure credentialing applications and documentation are processed.
  • Maintain credential information in the Human Resources Information System and conduct routine audits of teacher assignments to verify credentials.
  • Advise the Director of Talent Acquisition and People Development, principals, and teachers about credential deficiencies and upcoming renewal needs.
  • Support the Local Assignment Options process in consultation with principals to ensure teachers are appropriately assigned before the school year begins.
  • Support the initial hiring and onboarding process and ensure the Human Resources Information System is up to date.
  • Calculate employee salaries using the company staff salary matrices.
  • Assist with contract renewal calculations at the beginning of the calendar school year.
  • Assist the Director of Public Programs with resolving misassignments in the California Statewide Assignment Accountability System reporting.
  • Support the preparation and auditing of Human Resources deliverables for reviews and audits such as Annual Performance-Based Oversight.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in a public charter school, charter management organization, or public school district.
  • Successful leadership in human resources and knowledge of state and federal labor laws and employment provisions.
  • Knowledge of certificated staff credentials aligned with California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements.
  • Proficiency in Human Resources Information System, recruitment platforms, and Human Resources compliance tracking systems.
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources certification or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional certification.

About the company

ICEF Public Schools operates seven public charter schools in Los Angeles, serving over 2,500 students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. The organization focuses on equity, literacy, and numeracy to help all students, especially students of color, close learning and opportunity gaps. Students receive a Chromebook for digital learning and classrooms have interactive screens to boost engagement. The schools provide nutritious meals to support health and learning. ICEF pursues community engagement and curriculum development through an active Board of Directors and staff, and runs the Alder teacher residency program to give aspiring teachers hands-on classroom experience paired with educational theory. The goal is to prepare students for college, careers, and life by building strong academics, character, and opportunities.

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Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • ICEF outperformed local districts and California in 2024-25 ELA and math.
  • ICEF launched Olympic and Paralympic Day in April 2026, strengthening student engagement and brand.
  • ICEF’s social-service resource portal and Ready, Set, Gold! partnership deepen family support networks.

What critics are saying

  • ICEF depends on LAUSD oversight for six schools; renewal decisions dominate 2026-2031 planning.
  • Vista Elementary reduced capacity from 450 to 370, signaling enrollment pressure by 2026.
  • Facility leases, including Hillcrest IIECA, expose ICEF to tenant risk and operating disruption.

What makes ICEF Public Schools unique

  • ICEF runs seven LA charter schools, serving over 2,500 TK-12 students.
  • ICEF Vista Middle and View Park High earned 2026 California Distinguished Schools honors.
  • ICEF’s Alder residency, Chromebooks, and interactive classrooms create a deeper instructional platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance