By connecting schools with essential staff, California Schools Talent Collaborative has expanded opportunities for thousands of California students.
Santa Ana, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2025) – California Schools Talent Collaborative (Talent Collab), a staffing organization dedicated to serving California’s TK-12 schools with high-quality talent, proudly celebrates its first anniversary.
In its first year, Talent Collab achieved remarkable results, including staffing 170 interventionist tutors in Compton Unified School District, which provided the staff to support the district’s efforts to improve math CAASPP scores, and recruiting over 320 staff members for Santa Ana Unified School District, enabling 1,800 students to move off the expanded learning waiting lists.
“Districts are navigating unprecedented challenges in hiring qualified staff, and our mission is to ensure every school and every student has access to high-quality talent,” said Talent Collab Chief Administrative Officer Adriana García-Pulver. “We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone and the impact we’ve made in partnership with schools across California.”
Talent Collab specializes in staffing high-volume and hard-to-fill positions, including expanded learning program leaders, interventionist tutors, summer program leaders, TK instructional assistants, special education instructional assistants, childcare workers and classified roles such as crossing guards. Its two flexible service models–contract staffing and direct placement–allow districts to meet urgent needs efficiently and effectively.
With new contracts this year, spanning eight districts including Santa Ana Unified School District, Pomona Unified School District, Westminster School District, and Temecula Valley Unified School District, Talent Collab has supported programs funded through initiatives like the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P). Its innovative, responsive approach empowers schools to deliver on their commitments to students despite staffing shortages.
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About California Schools Talent Collaborative
Founded in 2023, California Schools Talent Collaborative connects TK-12 districts in California with the high-quality talent they need to thrive. With a dedicated talent acquisition team and expertise in recruiting for specialized roles, Talent Collab is committed to ensuring every student and every school is served by exceptional staff.
For more information, visit www.talentcollaborative.org.