K-12 staffing services for school districts
Recruitment and contract talent for the district office: IT and cybersecurity, business office, federal programs, operations and leadership. US-based and background-checked.
Talent for the work behind the classroom
Districts are adjusting to tighter budgets after federal relief funds ended. Many are moving from adding permanent headcount to buying flexible capacity for specific work.
Konnex recruits for the district office. That means IT and cybersecurity staff, business officials and accountants, federal programs and grants staff, facilities and transportation leads and senior district leaders.
We are clear about scope. We do not supply daily substitute teachers or classroom paraprofessionals. National K-12 staffing firms with local W-2 pools serve that need better. We focus on professional roles where a strong search makes the difference.
Roles we fill
Common requests. If your role is close to these, we can help.
District IT and cybersecurity
- IT directors and managers
- Network and systems administrators
- Security analysts
- Student information system analysts
- Data and assessment analysts
Business office
- School business officials
- Accountants and payroll specialists
- Budget analysts
- Purchasing staff
Federal programs and grants
- Federal programs directors
- Grants managers
- Compliance and reporting analysts
Operations
- Facilities directors
- Maintenance and plant leads
- Transportation managers
- Nutrition services managers
Leadership and HR
- Chief financial and operations officers
- Directors of HR
- Department heads and coordinators
Engagement models
Pick the model that fits your position approval and budget.
| Model | How it works | How pricing works |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent recruitment | You hire the person onto your payroll. We source, screen and present candidates, then support the offer. | One-time fee, set as a percentage of first-year salary. Due on start. |
| Contract staffing | The professional works for your agency for a set term. We handle payroll as the employer of record, directly or through a US payroll partner. | Hourly bill rate: pay rate plus a markup that covers payroll taxes, insurance, screening and our margin. |
| Contract-to-hire | Start on contract, then convert to your payroll when the fit is proven and your position is approved. | Contract bill rate, then a conversion fee or a waiver after a set number of hours. Agreed in writing up front. |
| Executive and department-head search | A staged search for senior roles, with a defined schedule, candidate pool report and finalist slate. | Fixed fee in stages, quoted in your format. |
How it works
4 steps, with a 5 business day shortlist target.
- 1Day 1
Intake
A 30-minute call with the hiring manager. We confirm duties, minimum qualifications, pay range, location and any civil service or screening rules.
- 2Days 2 to 5
Search and screen
Our dedicated sourcing and screening team searches, contacts and interviews candidates. Every candidate is US-based and work-authorized.
- 3Target: day 5
Shortlist
You get 3 to 5 screened candidates with notes on fit, pay expectations and availability. Business days, from a complete intake.
- 4Your schedule
Interview and start
You interview and choose. We run background checks to your requirements, then handle the offer or the contract start and check in after.
Timelines are targets, not promises. Senior or highly specialized roles take longer. Executive searches follow a staged schedule we agree with you before we start.
US-based. Every placement.
Every professional we place with a public agency lives in the US and is authorized to work here. Work for your agency happens in the US, and your data stays in the US.
Read our delivery and compliance commitmentsCommon questions
Plain answers for hiring managers, HR and procurement. Still unsure? Ask us directly.
Do you provide substitute teachers?
No. We focus on professional district roles. For daily substitutes and classroom paraprofessionals, firms with local W-2 pools are the better fit.
Do your candidates go through background checks?
Yes. We run checks to your district's requirements and coordinate with your fingerprinting process, which most states require for school employees.
Do you handle student data?
No. A search does not need student records. Placed staff access district systems only under your accounts, your policies and your data agreements.
Can we start with a short contract?
Yes. Many districts start with a contract role to cover a vacancy or a project, then convert or hire permanently.
Can you help with a superintendent or cabinet search?
We support senior searches. See our executive search page for how we work with boards and HR.
Before you buy
The 3 pages procurement teams ask for most.
Tell us the role. We will send a shortlist.
Share the duties, pay range and start date. We reply within 1 business day with next steps and a written quote.