Kelly Educational Staffing® Partners with TeacherMatch® to Deliver Research-Based, Student-Focused

CHICAGO - April 23, 2015 - PRLog -- TROY, Mich. & CHICAGO, IL ­ (April 23, 2015)  Kelly Educational Staffing (http://www.kellyeducationalstaffing.com/US-KES/keshome/) (KES®), a specialty service of Kelly (http://kellyservices.com/Global/Home/) Services, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest employers of substitute teachers, together with TeacherMatch (https://www.teachermatch.org/), a leading provider of groundbreaking integrated talent management tools for K-12 educational systems, are pleased to announce an innovative and exclusive partnership.

The partnership affords KES exclusive access to predictive tools including research-based TeacherMatch EPI (https://www.teachermatch.org/teachers/)™ (Educators Professional Inventory) and cutting edge professional development through the TeacherMatch Smart Practices™ training series, benefitting our partner schools and substitute teachers alike.

“Educational continuity in the classroom is a key driver of student success.  The  technology and analytical approach to predictive assessments included in the TeacherMatch tools further enhance the capability of KES to identify and place the most qualified substitute teachers in classrooms,” said Nicola Soares, vice president, Kelly Educational Staffing. “This technology aligns with the overall Kelly mission in providing our customers innovative workforce solutions and timely access to top talent.”

“We are excited to integrate our technology into the KES workforce managed solutions process,” said Ron Huberman, co-founder and executive chair, TeacherMatch. “I anticipate increased efficiency not only in the sourcing and hiring of quality substitute teachers within KES partner schools, but also maximized placement rates resulting in a sustained academic experience for students.”

Each school year, KES substitute teachers staff more than two million classrooms across the U.S. and it is vitally important that the learning process continues successfully.  At the core, KES and TeacherMatch share a common philosophy and believe high quality substitute teachers are the most critical factor in fostering student achievement.

About Kelly Educational Staffing

Kelly Educational Staffing® (KES®) is a specialty service of Kelly Services, Inc., a leader in workforce solutions and the first staffing provider to develop a comprehensive education talent management solution.  Launched in 1997, KES partners with 5,400+ public and private schools across 35 states and has 100 percent success in improving substitute placement rates in all our partner districts. More than two million classrooms are filled by a KES substitute teacher each year.  KES provides schools with quality substitute teachers and workforce management solutions, including staffing for non-instructional positions. Combined with the nearly 70 years of experience Kelly Services has in the staffing industry, KES offers our partner schools unique value and unparalleled experience and expertise.  For more information, visit kellyeducationalstaffing.com. (http://www.kellyeducationalstaffing.com/US-KES/keshome/)

About TeacherMatch
TeacherMatch®, created for educators by educators, is committed to advanced education talent management. Its proprietary TeacherMatch 360™ system facilitates all stages of the teacher hiring process, from recruitment and interviewing through onboarding and professional development. This all-in-one solution helps schools find, hire and develop more effective teachers in an effort to give students the best opportunity to succeed. For more information, please visit teachermatch.org (https://www.teachermatch.org/).

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