Kendall Wynne
New York,USA
Summary
Strategic and equity-driven talent acquisition professional with over three years of full-cycle recruitment experience at Teach For America, leading innovative hiring strategies across multiple university campuses. increasing applicant engagement by over 50% through data-informed sourcing, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience. Adept at aligning recruitment efforts with organizational priorities, driving continuous improvement, and supporting high-impact talent initiatives. Known for balancing detail-oriented execution with big-picture thinking, and for bringing a mission-aligned, inclusive, and collaborative approach to building diverse, high-quality talent pipelines.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Manager
Teach For America
12.2021 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruitment strategy, execution, and technological implementation across nine college campuses, resulting in an increase in applications submitted by 52.9% year-over-year to enhance talent acquisition efforts and improve organizational growth by attracting a higher volume of qualified candidates
- Develop and execute cold outreach strategy, resulting in a 20% invitation-to-meet rate, surpassing the team average of 13%, by effectively targeting and engaging with high-fit prospects
- Manage and support teams in holistic pipeline building across 35 universities through setting lead generation and diversity goals, maintaining pipeline integrity through consistent tracking, and sourcing new prospects to fill gaps in goals
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals, drive successful hiring outcomes, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process
5th-8th Grade ESL Teacher
Valor Collegiate Academies
Nashville, USA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed a caseload of 53 English language learners, advocating for their academic success and leading to an improvement in English proficiency
- Collaborated with content teachers to adapt and differentiate lessons, ensuring accessibility for all students based on data analysis of student work
7th Grade House Team Lead
Valor Collegiate Academies
Nashville, USA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Facilitated weekly meetings and quarterly culture reviews to enhance team dynamics and instructional practices.
- Analyzed student behavior data, designing intervention plans that reduced disparities in positivity ratios.
- Coached colleagues through performance reviews and professional development to improve classroom performance.
7th Grade Science Teacher
Valor Collegiate Academies
Nashville, USA
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed and implemented differentiated daily lesson plans for diverse learners, ensuring alignment with Valor's curriculum and supporting both English language learners and students with special needs
- Analyzed data from assessments and student work to adjust strategies and implement interventions
- Actively engaged in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings and collaborative curriculum sessions to enhance instructional skills
Corps Member
Teach For America
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Selected from approximately 48,000 applicants nationwide to join a national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools
- Actively participated in leadership summits in order to practice professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, culturally competent curriculum, and social-emotional learning
Education
Master of Education - Instruction and Planning
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TNB.S. - Human Development and Family Science, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The University of Georgia
AthensSkills
- Pipeline building
- Candidate sourcing
- Data analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Cold outreach
- Relationship building
- Team collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Organizational skills
- Applicant tracking systems
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
Teach For America
12.2021 - Current
5th-8th Grade ESL Teacher
Valor Collegiate Academies
07.2020 - 07.2021
7th Grade House Team Lead
Valor Collegiate Academies
07.2020 - 07.2021
7th Grade Science Teacher
Valor Collegiate Academies
07.2018 - 07.2020
Corps Member
Teach For America
05.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Education - Instruction and Planning
Lipscomb University
B.S. - Human Development and Family Science, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The University of Georgia
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