Junior Educator Recruitment Associate

Junior Educator Recruitment Associate - Vancouver — Zen Educate Salary: CAD: 51,000 OTE; 46,500 base, 4,500 VP Location: Vancouver (hybrid) Overview We’re Zen Educate — a fast‑growing EdTech company on a mission to make education fairer for everyone. Right now, schools in the US waste over $2 billion each year on traditional agency fees—money that should go directly to classrooms and educators. We’re here to change that. We’re a team of ambitious, mission‑driven people who move fast, support each other, and care deeply about the work we do. We’ve just doubled our U.S. business this summer, and we’re only getting started The Role As a Junior Educator Recruitment Associate, you’ll be on the front lines of our hiring process—connecting talented paraprofessionals and substitute teachers with schools that need them. You’ll work closely with our experienced recruitment team, learning how to screen applications, conduct interviews, and match educators to roles where they can have the biggest impact. This role builds skills in recruitment, sales, communication, and collaboration—all while working with a high‑energy team in a rapidly scaling tech company that’s making a real difference in education. Our team works on a hybrid model: three days per week WFH and two days in‑office in each of our hub cities (Vancouver, Minneapolis, and Chicago). What You’ll Do Qualify and interview applicants: Call educators as they sign up for Zen Educate, assess their experience and preferences, and schedule them for interviews when they meet our criteria. Conduct initial phone interviews to understand their background and match them to suitable roles before handing them off to recruiters. Build value and excitement: Share Zen Educate’s mission and explain how we can help them find the perfect position. Collaborate with the team: Work with recruiters to transition candidates smoothly through screening, document collection, and onboarding. Make an impact: Help place amazing educators into classrooms, filling critical staffing needs in schools across the U.S. Test and innovate: Experiment with new tools and systems—including AI technologies—to improve the way we recruit. Think like an owner: Contribute ideas, take initiative, and learn what it’s like to grow a mission‑driven tech startup from the ground up. What We’re Looking For You love connecting with people and thrive in a high‑energy, high‑call‑volume environment. You’re curious and eager to learn about sales, recruitment, education, and technology. You’re a strong collaborator who communicates well and works effectively with others. You’re resilient and proactive, comfortable adapting to the challenges of a fast‑paced startup. You’re goal‑oriented and a bit competitive, and feel motivated by hitting (and beating) targets. You’re tech‑savvy and excited to try new tools. Above all, you’re mission‑driven and care about helping educators make a difference in students’ lives. What’s in it for you? Work that you want to talk about Competitive salary Ownership in the company 18 days PTO (15 days flexible, 3 days over Christmas) + 11 statutory holidays Fun‑loving, tight‑knit team solving a problem that makes a difference Extended benefits package that includes full health, drug, dental, and vision coverage Diversity and Inclusion At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued, and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr