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About the Role

The Executive Director will ensure the district can identify and recruit talented educators to meet student and school needs. This includes designing and implementing recruitment strategies, managing candidate outreach, collaborating with hiring managers, and tracking recruitment effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Directly manage, support, and evaluate the district’s recruitment and selection staff.
Oversee the development of partnerships with allied organizations for candidate referrals.
Lead the design, implementation, and improvement of strategies for attracting, converting, and retaining high-quality candidates.
Serve as the public representative of the Human Resources department at recruitment events.
Ensure candidate recruitment and selection is a high-touch, customer service-oriented process.
Lead all stages of the candidate hiring process, including screening and selection, and ensure a smooth onboarding transition.
Collaborate with building leaders to facilitate the annual transfer process for faculty and staff.
Collaborate closely with other members of the Human Resources leadership team.
Design and ensure the execution of information systems for candidate screening processes.
Continuously monitor and evaluate the district's effectiveness in recruiting a highly qualified and diverse candidate pool.
Oversee the work of the Director of Educator Effectiveness.
Assist with other human resource duties as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrate a growth mindset and willingness to adapt and take risks.
Possess a Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
Minimum five (5) years of educational leadership experience.
Ability to supervise, direct, and evaluate staff effectively.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations in human resources.
Commitment to the mission of an urban public school system focused on providing equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students.
Experience managing others in achieving common goals, including supervisory and evaluative experience in an educational environment.
This position is a supervisory Superintendent’s appointment and may be terminated at any time.
The selected candidate will waive rights to a permanent appointment or Section 75 rights.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the district’s hiring requirements, including fingerprinting clearances.

Skills

Vision and Courage to Ensure All Students Achieve
Strategic Planning and Effective Execution
Communication
Adult Leadership
Human Resources and Recruitment Knowledge
Understanding of effective systems for attracting, hiring, and retaining talent.
Discerning eye for talent and high standards for excellence in recruitment and hiring.
Strong working knowledge of skills and attributes that matter most to educator quality and effectiveness.
Exceptional follow-through skills.
Ability to multi-task and balance requests with grace and positivity.

Location

Syracuse

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum five (5) years of educational leadership experience.
Preference for candidates with district-level, human resources experience.

Education Level

Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
New York State School District Administrator or School District Leader certificate.

Salary/Compensations

$174,338-$185,360 (2026-2027)

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits.
Refer to the District’s Unit 3 Benefits Handbook for Unrepresented Administrators.

About the Company

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career.
The district represents 35 schools and programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12.
82.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.

Equal Opportunity

Preference will be given to candidates who have district-level, human resources experience.
Training and/or experience with Culturally Relevant Education preferred.
Record of recruitment, with a focus on diversity recruitment and retention preferred.