Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

California Virtual Academies (CAVA) is seeking applications and nominations for a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition—a pivotal leadership role at a moment of growth and innovation. This is your chance to join a mission-driven, statewide TK–12 public school organization that is redefining virtual education across California.

CAVA is a tuition-free, full-time online public school system serving students in Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade across California. Since 2002, CAVA has been committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development by combining rigorous, standards-based curriculum with innovative, technology-driven instruction tailored to the unique needs and learning styles of each student. The school emphasizes meaningful partnerships between families and educators, providing interactive daily lessons, live teacher support, and a rich range of learning pathways designed to prepare students for success in college, careers, and life. More than 22,000 students and 1,400 employees are part of CAVA’s ecosystem.

The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition will lead and elevate CAVA’s talent strategy, shaping how the organization attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing, values-aligned workforce. In this role, you will partner with leaders across the organization to build strong, sustainable pipelines of educators and staff who are passionate about student-centered virtual learning. You will advance the design and implementation of the organization’s talent acquisition and retention strategy to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent across a virtual, mission-driven environment. The Senior Manager will help strengthen and scale the recruitment team and overall function by balancing strategic input with hands-on execution.

This is a full-time, virtual position that offers flexibility in residence with California HR experience strongly preferred. Working hours align with the Pacific Time Zone. The salary range for this role is $100,000-$125,000 annually and includes a generous benefits package.

The full position profile can be viewed HERE.

Nominations and inquiries can be sent to the search email noted below. Applications include a letter of interest and a resume and should be submitted through the Talent Profile. For best consideration, applications should be received by February 20, 2026.

Christopher D. Lee, Ph.D., Managing Director
Beth McCarthy, Managing Associate
[email protected]

California Virtual Academies is an organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, color, race, political affiliation, religion, marital status, or veteran status. https://cava.k12.com/title-ix-non-discrimination-notice/