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Meet Nicola Soares. As the President of Kelly Education, she explores innovative solutions to build a resilient and empowered educational workforce, sharing insights on how school leaders can transform staffing and policy for lasting impact.
Nicola Soares is the President of Kelly Education, where she has significantly reshaped the landscape of education staffing in the U.S. Under her leadership, Kelly Education, a trusted source of academic talent for more than 25 years, expanded its services beyond substitute teaching to address a broader spectrum of educational needs. This transformation fortified the reputation of Kelly Education as a trusted partner in nurturing a skilled educational workforce.
Nicola’s leadership is marked by a culture of empowerment and forward-thinking, serving as an advocate for sustainable actions that challenge the status quo, improve lives, and strengthen the resilience of our education workforce. Her dedicated efforts have garnered recognition within the industry, highlighting her role in preparing a capable and adaptive workforce for the evolving educational sector.
Nicola started her career as a public school social studies teacher before holding multiple leadership positions at McGraw-Hill Education and NBC Universal, where she was instrumentally involved in the creation of the education initiative NBC Learn.
Nicola Soares is the President of Kelly Education, where she has significantly reshaped the landscape of education staffing in the U.S. Under her leadership, Kelly Education, a trusted source of academic talent for more than 25 years, expanded its services beyond substitute teaching to address a broader spectrum of educational needs. This transformation fortified the reputation of Kelly Education as a trusted partner in nurturing a skilled educational workforce.
Nicola’s leadership is marked by a culture of empowerment and forward-thinking, serving as an advocate for sustainable actions that challenge the status quo, improve lives, and strengthen the resilience of our education workforce. Her dedicated efforts have garnered recognition within the industry, highlighting her role in preparing a capable and adaptive workforce for the evolving educational sector.
Nicola started her career as a public school social studies teacher before holding multiple leadership positions at McGraw-Hill Education and NBC Universal, where she was instrumentally involved in the creation of the education initiative NBC Learn.
The education sector is grappling with high attrition rates and a shortage of qualified educators, leading to instability that undermines the quality of education. The truth is that the current workforce model is unsustainable, creating a perpetual cycle of recruitment and turnover that further stresses the educational system. This ongoing crisis makes it challenging to meet the evolving demands of modern education.
On your podcast, Nicola Soares, President of Kelly Education, will share innovative strategies to build a resilient educational workforce. She will discuss the concept of a talent supply chain, emphasizing sourcing, recruiting, and retaining educators through competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Drawing from successful case studies, Nicola will demonstrate how school districts can cultivate a stable and enduring educational ecosystem that adapts to future challenges.
School districts often struggle with poor data management and a lack of understanding about workforce dynamics, leading to ineffective interventions and general dissatisfaction among educators. This gap in strategic data analysis hampers efforts to improve workforce contentment and retention, leaving schools ill-prepared to address underlying issues like absenteeism and low job satisfaction.
On your show, Nicola will explore how strategic analysis and application of workforce data can unlock pathways to higher satisfaction and engagement levels in the educational field. By discussing case studies and best practices, she will delve into how data-driven approaches can pinpoint issues like teacher absenteeism, enable targeted and successful interventions, inform decision-making processes, and finally enhance overall workforce satisfaction.
The pandemic has exposed significant flaws and inefficiencies within the educational system, highlighting an urgent need for reform. However, the rapid legislative changes and political pressures often create barriers to implementing meaningful improvements. As a result, school districts are struggling to navigate this complex landscape, hindering their ability to adapt and provide high-quality education.
On your podcast, Nicola will discuss how current educational challenges can be transformed into opportunities for systemic reform. She will analyze recent legislative trends and their impact on education, offering actionable steps such as reimagining credentialing policies and advocating for better educator pay. Nicola will also provide a roadmap for school leaders to navigate and influence educational policy effectively, driving significant improvements and creating a more equitable and effective educational system.
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We would be more than happy to run this by her to see if she is able to talk in detail and deliver value to your audience.