School Recruiter (Paraprofessionals)

Job Overview – School Recruiter (Paraprofessionals)

Compensation: $70,000 – $75,000/year + bonus eligibility

Location: New York, NY

Atlantic Group is hiring a School Recruiter (Paraprofessionals) in New York, NY to drive full-cycle recruiting for paraprofessionals, teacher aides, and classroom support staff across school-based placements. In this role, you will source, screen, and place high-volume candidates while managing active pipelines in a fast-paced agency environment. You will leverage Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, and major job boards to build talent pipelines and support consistent school staffing.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Source, screen, interview, and place paraprofessionals and teacher aides across school-based assignments.
• High-Volume Candidate Sourcing: Recruit education support professionals through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and community outreach.
• Candidate Pipeline Development: Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified paraprofessionals and teacher aides ready for placement.
• Compliance & Onboarding Coordination: Manage candidate onboarding including background checks, credential verification, and required documentation.
• School Staffing Coordination: Partner with internal teams and school administrators to support staffing needs and ensure timely placements.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years of agency recruiting experience placing paraprofessionals or teacher aides within school-based environments is required, including experience working with Department of Education requirements.
• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of school-based hiring requirements, including credentialing, background checks, and onboarding processes for paraprofessionals and education support staff.
• Technical Skills: Experience using ATS platforms such as Bullhorn along with LinkedIn Recruiter and major job boards for candidate sourcing is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to manage high candidate volume, stay organized across multiple requisitions, and maintain consistent candidate engagement in a fast-paced agency recruiting environment.

Application Notice

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.