Placement Specialist

Placement Specialists play a vital role within the Placement Department. Specialists work closely with Placement Representatives in a hybrid role to coordinate interviews for international teachers with EPI’s partnered school districts. Specialists assess candidates for viability to properly match district needs. This process includes outreach to teacher candidates and school partners. Outreach includes invitations, interview agendas, phone calls, and soliciting interview performance. Interviews are conducted via teleconferencing and require professional interaction. Verbal and written communication must be polished to promote positive brand awareness.

Placement Season typically begins in November and continues through June. During this time, Specialists will host interviews daily for a significant portion of the workday, while also coordinating future interview events.

Outside of the Placement Season, Specialists will assist with teacher onboarding. They monitor key points in the teacher’s onboarding process and provide suggestions and feedback. Placement Specialists continue to communicate with and monitor the progress of teachers after arrival in their new community via telephone, text messaging, and email.

Attention to detail is essential in this role as data is shared externally with our key stakeholders. Data entry within EPI’s website is to be maintained with the highest level of integrity.

This job description intends to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Position Requirements:

• Exhibits outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively under deadline pressures and in environments with minimal supervision.
• Deadlines often compete; multitasking skills and flexibility are required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience with and competence in using Apple Products and Google Workspace.
• Strong, stable internet connection and a dedicated professional workspace.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Initiative to learn new skills; sometimes independently
• Must be process-oriented and have the ability to contribute to process improvements
• Must be self-motivated, highly detail-oriented, well-organized, and highly ethical
• Incidental travel inherent to job duties
• Attendance at all required professional developments and orientations
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (see 22 CFR 62.2)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule interviews for partnered school districts
• Populate teacher candidate portals for partnered school districts
• Capture progress and key data points via spreadsheets and website data entry
• Inform new teachers of important information via online conferencing
• Interview teacher candidates remotely to determine professional abilities
• Help teachers through difficult decisions and obstacles
• Communicate over different mediums, including public speaking
• Multitask and manage multiple issues with a flexible mindset
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude, even when confronted with challenges
• Work with the team to accomplish goals

Additional Duties

• Manage a caseload of exchange teachers and support them through consistent communication
• Work with other team members to support teachers while in the EPI program
• Additional projects as defined by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Drivers License
• High energy to engage an audience
• Advanced computer skills
• Motivation to be proactive in helping others
• Appreciation for diversity and cultural interaction
• Dedication to working with a team to complete objectives
• Ability to travel in the summer to EPI Orientation Events
• Polished communication skills
• Ability to collect data, define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Motivation to be proactive in helping others
• Appreciation for diversity and cultural interaction

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,250.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Swannanoa, NC 28778 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Swannanoa, NC 28778: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swannanoa, NC 28778

Salary : $36,250 - $50,000