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      Wake Up and Teach Podcast

      Candid conversations around reimagining the way schools recruit and support educators and staff, offering actionable solutions for education leaders across the nation.
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      About the podcast.

      Welcome to the Wake up and Teach podcast, where we'll explore how school districts nationwide are reimagining the education workforce.

      Join Nicola Soares, president of Kelly Education, as she speaks with experts and leaders in the field to discover how the right workforce solutions can revolutionize education. From unconventional strategies to inspiring tales of success, each episode offers invaluable insights into how we can forge new paths for preK-12 talent, together.

      Whether you're a seasoned educator, a district administrator, or simply passionate about the future of education, tune in for conversations with experts and leaders in the field to discover how the right workforce solutions can revolutionize education.

      Listen now below, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

      Wake Up and Teach
      Education • Careers • 2 episodes
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      Anyone who grew up being taught by a favorite teacher knows that—above all else—people are the heart and soul of a functioning education system. As the nation's largest provider of education talent, we at Kelly Education understand the critical role that high-quality educators and staff play in unlocking student potential. On Wake Up and Teach, by Kelly Education, we'll explore how school districts nationwide are reimagining the education workforce. From unconventional strategies to inspiring tales of success, each episode offers invaluable insights into how we can forge new paths for preK-12 talent, together. We’ll take you step-by-step through new and proactive approaches for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent in our nation's schools. Whether you're a seasoned educator, a district administrator, or simply passionate about the future of education, tune in for conversations with experts and leaders in the field to discover how the right workforce solutions can revolutionize education. Welcome to Wake Up and Teach, by Kelly Education!
      Episode 1.1: The State of the Education Workforce
      2025-01-14
      33 min
      Welcome to Wake Up and Teach, by Kelly Education
      2025-01-02
      2 min
      Meet the host

      Nicola Soares

      As president of Kelly Education, Nicola Soares believes that education is the bedrock of a thriving society and that the talented people who work in our schools, colleges, and universities are crucial to powering the future of learning and unlocking student potential. 

      Nicola has successfully led the expansion of Kelly Education from providing substitute teachers in K-12 schools across the U.S., to providing specialized talent solutions—including adjuncts, paraprofessionals, tutors, therapists, and nurses—in academic settings from early childhood through higher education, making Kelly Education the nation’s largest and most trusted education workforce solutions provider. 

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      We can help solve your most complex talent challenges – both today and in the future – by delivering high–quality talent that moves education forward.

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