Seasonal Contractor: Part-Time Interviewer

Job Title: Contractor, Part-Time Interviewer
Organization: Highline Academy Charter Schools
Compensation: $18 to $25 per hour, based on experience
Hours: Up to 5 hours per week, evenings and/or weekends preferred
Location: Remote, as approved

MISSION: We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adults striving together for academic, personal, and civic excellence.

VISION: Creating inclusive excellence in public education.

HIGHLINE OVERVIEW: Highline Academy is a community of diverse youth and adults striving together for academic, civic, and personal excellence. Founded in 2004, Highline is committed to inclusive excellence. In 2013, we launched our second school in Green Valley Ranch. Our students come from fifty countries, speak twenty-six different languages, represent a full range of socio-economic backgrounds, and previous educational experiences. Our diverse and integrated community has already begun to achieve excellence. Highline students have consistently out-performed district and state averages. Strong faculty and student retention rates are emblematic of the school’s positive culture and strong community. 

Highline has a commitment to a liberal arts education which includes Art, Music, Spanish and P.E. instruction for our students. We have high expectations for all of our learners, with an understanding that some learners need more or different instruction. We have Performance Group teachers at each grade level which enable us to give smaller group instruction for the core content areas of math and language arts. Additionally, we have a robust intervention program with additional supports available as students show they need them. We are a fully inclusive organization for students with special needs, who are integrated into the general education classrooms.  We have a character education program designed by Highline called Reach. This teaches, practices, and celebrates the Reach values of responsibility, empowerment, aspiration, citizenship and honesty. All our students are taught to Reach Out to support and care about their classmates and community, Reach In to learn about themselves and reflect about their learning and Reach Up to their very best academic achievement. We are a students’ first, growth mindset organization and we expect all of our employees to model these values. All Highline employees are expected to read and follow all policies as written in the employee handbook and to review it annually for updates.

Position Overview

Highline Academy is seeking a detail-oriented, people-centered contractor to support our hiring process. This role focuses on reviewing applications, conducting initial candidate screens, and ensuring a high quality, equitable, and efficient early-stage hiring experience. The screener serves as the first point of contact for many candidates and plays a key role in identifying strong alignment with Highline Academy’s mission, culture, and role expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in education, talent acquisition, or human resources who enjoys structured evaluation, communication, and helping teams make thoughtful hiring decisions.

Scope of Work

Review resumes and application materials for alignment with role criteria

Conduct structured video screening interviews using provided rubrics

Assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural alignment

Document screening notes clearly and consistently in the applicant tracking system

Recommend candidates to move forward based on established criteria

Maintain timely communication with candidates to support a positive experience

Collaborate with hiring managers and talent staff to clarify screening priorities

Uphold equitable and bias aware screening practices

Qualifications

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Clear and professional verbal and written communication

Ability to evaluate information objectively using defined criteria

Comfort conducting short interviews 

Reliability and ability to meet timelines

Interest in education or school environments preferred

Prior recruiting, HR, customer service, or education experience is a plus

Skills and Competencies

Enthusiastic, customer-service orientation

Professional judgment and consistency

Active listening and thoughtful questioning

Time management and follow through

Confidentiality and professionalism

Commitment to equitable hiring practices

Working Conditions

Flexible scheduling within agreed upon weekly hours, with availability some evenings or weekends

Primarily remote work with occasional virtual meetings

Access to school hiring tools and screening rubrics will be provided

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing computer based work, including reviewing digital documents and conducting virtual interviews

Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and video conferencing technology

Ability to read and interpret information displayed on a computer screen with sustained attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats through phone and virtual platforms

Ability to perform routine workspace adjustments associated with remote office work

Why This Work Matters

The contractor will help ensure Highline Academy hires talented educators and staff who support strong student outcomes and a positive school culture. Thoughtful early stage screening improves hiring quality, candidate experience, and team effectiveness.

Highline Academy does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religious practice, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language, or prior academic achievement in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.