Talent Acquisition Specialist - Chicago at Zen Educate in Chicago, IL

Summary: Zen Educate is a technology company focused on improving the education system through their online platform that connects schools with teaching staff. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for onboarding teachers and matching them to schools, ensuring effective communication and support throughout the recruitment process. Responsibilities: - Calling teachers signing up for Zen Educate to quickly qualify, assess preferences, and schedule them in for interviews if they meet our criteria - Conducting initial phone interviews with applicants to assess their suitability for our open roles - Gaining a deep understanding of candidates' preferences while identifying the most suitable position - Building value and excitement around Zen Educate’s mission and how we support in finding them the perfect role - Helping guide candidates through our screening and document collection process, and diligently following up with candidates that need support throughout - Building urgency and excitement when speaking with applicants to get them started with Zen Educate as soon as possible - Working in a fast paced and ever changing startup environment that requires flexibility and adapting to change Required Qualifications: - Confidence on the phone and ability to build rapport with candidates - Someone who thrives in a high-performing, goal-oriented environment - A growth mindset, with a commitment to learning and developing new skills - Independent and self-motivated, and able to remain resilient through the challenges of a startup environment - Strong written and oral communication skills - Comfortable with technology including Google suite Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in customer service, customer success or inbound sales - Experience in education (former teachers - looking for a new way to make an impact on education are encouraged to apply) - New grads are encouraged to apply Required Skills: Phone communication Important Skills: Customer service experience, Google Suite Nice-to-Have Skills: Written communication, Oral communication, Growth mindset, Self-motivated Benefits: Competitive salary, Ownership in the company, 15+ days PTO & 9 federal holidays, Health Insurance