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company At Kido, we believe great schools begin with great people. Guided by our values of Listen, Learn, and Lead , our People Team is dedicated to creating an engaging, supportive, and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive personally and professionally. We're looking for a Recruitment Specialist who is passionate about early childhood education and experienced in identifying, hiring, and supporting exceptional talent. Ready to make a real impact? Apply now. we’d love to meet you. role Join the Kido People Team Kido is seeking an experienced Recruitment Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting, hiring, and onboarding for our growing network of early childhood education centers. This role is ideal for a former Child Care Center Director who understands the unique challenges of recruiting and hiring teachers, assistant teachers, administrators, and school leaders. This position works primarily onsite at one of our Chicago-area schools and partners closely with Center Directors and school leadership to build strong teams across multiple locations. Periodic travel to our schools in Houston and Austin, Texas is required to support recruiting initiatives, hiring events, and operational needs. Required Experience – Please Read Before Applying To be considered for this role, candidates MUST: Have served as a Center Director in a licensed preschool program in the state of Illinois for a minimum of five (5) years Must be Director Qualified per state of IL 407 guidelines Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered. What You'll Do As the Recruitment Specialist, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle for early childhood education positions, including: Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Manage full-cycle recruiting for teachers, assistant teachers, Center Directors, administrators, and support staff. Source candidates using Indeed, job boards, referrals, social media, networking events, colleges, and community partnerships. Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified early childhood education professionals. Screen resumes, conduct phone interviews, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers. Attend career fairs, recruiting events, and community hiring events. Develop recruiting strategies to attract high-quality child care professionals. Hiring & Onboarding Prepare and send offer letters. Guide candidates through the hiring process. Complete onboarding in Rippling. Collect employment documentation and I-9 paperwork. Process fingerprinting, background checks, and employment clearances. Coordinate start dates with Center Directors. Set up employee accounts and system access. Coordinate laptop distribution for administrative hires. Ensure every new employee has a positive onboarding experience. Collaboration Partner with Center Directors and school leadership on staffing needs. Travel to schools in Houston and Austin as needed to support recruiting, onboarding, and operational initiatives. Track recruiting metrics and hiring progress. Maintain compliance with company policies and state licensing requirements. Support additional People Team initiatives as needed. Will occasionally asked to support with DQ coverage at schools Qualifications Required Minimum five (5) years of experience serving as a Center Director in the state of Illinois (required). Bilingual in English and Spanish (Preferred) Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum two years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or related HR experience. Strong understanding of early childhood education operations. Knowledge of teacher development programs, including CDA credentials. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience using HRIS systems (Rippling experience is a plus). Physical & Essential Requirements Applicants must be able to: Be at least 18 years of age. Hear conversational speech with or without accommodation. Read printed materials with or without corrective lenses. Speak clearly and effectively. Lift and carry children or other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Use arms, hands, legs, and feet to safely perform job duties, including emergency evacuations. Push, pull, bend, reach overhead, and move throughout the school environment. Respond quickly and effectively during emergency or crisis situations involving children. Background Screening As part of our commitment to safeguarding children, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing an enhanced fingerprint-based background check and all required pre-employment clearances. Why Join Kido? At Kido, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping recruit the talented educators and leaders who shape children's futures every day. If you're passionate about early childhood education and have the leadership experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Discover more About Kïdo by visiting our website at : https://kidoschools.com/us/ As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced fingerprint-based background check. Kido is an equal opportunity employer.

company Astra’s mission is to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services, and one of the industry’s leading flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra Spacecraft Engine. role The Opportunity We are seeking highly motivated incoming sophomores, juniors, and senior in any discipline to join our team developing advanced spacecraft and launch vehicle systems . Based on interests, skills, and company needs, successful applicants will be matched to specific teams after the initial hiring process. How You'll Fulfill Your Mission Contribute to Design & Development: Work with senior engineers to design, develop, and test spacecraft and launch vehicle hardware. Systems Engineering: Support requirements definition, interface management, and integration activities for flight systems spanning spacecraft and launch vehicles. Mechanical Engineering: Assist with CAD modeling, design for manufacturability, and structural/thermal design of components such as thrusters, tanks, structures, or engine hardware. Analysis Engineering: Perform structural, thermal, or fluid analyses for both spacecraft subsystems and launch vehicle components; contribute to trade studies that guide major design decisions. Testing & Verification: Participate in test campaigns (vibration, thermal-vacuum, propulsion performance, or structural testing) to validate designs against flight requirements. Collaboration: Work on cross-disciplinary teams across spacecraft and launch vehicle programs to solve complex engineering challenges. Documentation: Support the preparation of engineering drawings, test reports, and design documentation to industry standards. General Disciplines (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, HR, Business Management, IT, Computer Science, etc.): Support the overall organization infrastructure. Why We Value You Your MUST be an incoming Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at a 4-yr institution or junior/community college to be eligible Hands-on project experience through internships, research, senior design projects, or extracurricular activities. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Motivation to learn in a fast-paced environment. The pay range for this role is: $22/hr Expected start date: Fall 2026 The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range in the San Francisco Bay Area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.