Hire Ground
Hire Ground is the essential podcast for K12 leaders and talent professionals navigating the ever-changing landscape of educational leadership hiring. Hosted by Christina Greenberg, CEO of Edgility Search, with over 20 years of executive search expertise, and Josh Czupryk, founder of Josh's K12 Jobs Blast, this podcast blends high-level data insights with real-world stories to uncover how to find, hire, and retain the right leaders for the right organizations at the right time.
Each episode dives into Josh’s weekly indexing of the K12 job market, offering fresh data-driven trends, paired with Christina’s deep expertise in executive search. Together, they explore what these trends mean on the ground, providing actionable insights to:
- Understand the current K12 job market dynamics.
- Rethink or strengthen one key talent search, onboarding, or retaining through practice.
- See how these strategies play out in real-world scenarios.
From emerging hiring patterns to practical solutions for talent challenges, Hire Ground equips listeners with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and build stronger leadership teams in K12 education. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve and transform your approach to talent leadership.
Episodes
20 episodes
Hire Ground | Episode 19: We Know What to Do. We Just Don't Stick With It.
The Education System has a consistency problem. In this episode of Hire Ground, Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk sit down with a true titan of the field: Michael Moore. With a career spanning 52 years—from the classro...
Hire Ground | Episode 17: Excellence Is the Answer, Not the Excuse
Brent Bushey has visited enough schools to know the difference between one that's working and one that isn't — and he says you can feel it before you see it. In this conversation, he shares what that feeling is made of, why the way we talk abou...
Hire Ground | Episode 16: The Future of School Belongs to the Agile with Caitrin Wright Silicon Schools Fund
The K-12 world is changing faster than anyone can plan for, and the leaders who will thrive are those who can stay nimble without losing sight of what matters most: kids. In this episode, Christina sits down with Caitrin Wright, CEO of Silicon ...
Hire Ground | Episode 15: Coaching, AI, and the Future of Education
In this episode, host Josh Czupryk sits down with Dacia Toll, co-founder and co-CEO of CourseMojo, to explore what it really takes to lead schools effectively in a post-COVID world. From rethinking how we hire and retain talent to leveraging te...
Hire Ground | Episode 14: Building the Bench: The Power of Teacher Residencies
In this episode, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk explore how residency-based teacher training programs can tackle the growing teacher shortage - without sacrificing quality or affordability. Joined by Heather Kirkpatrick, Founder and...
Hire Ground | Episode 13: Put Your Mask on First, Leaders
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk sit down with JoAnn Gama, founder of GEMS (Gama Education Management Services) and founder of IDEA Public Schools, to dive deep into school leadership, sustainability, a...
Hire Ground | Episode 12: How We Welcome and Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder with All Communities in Our Schools - Especially Multilingual Learners
In this episode of Hire Ground, host Josh Czupryk sits down with Dr. Daniel Velasco, President and CEO of Ensemble Learning, for a practical, action-oriented conversation on what K-12 leaders can do right now to create welcoming, inclusive scho...
Hire Ground | Episode 11: Unlocking Potential - Neurodiversity in K12 Leadership
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk explore the transformative power of neurodiversity in K12 leadership and hiring. Joined by David Flink, CEO and founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance, they dis...
Hire Ground | Episode 10 - Teach For America 35th Anniversary Summit
In Episode 10 of Hire Ground, host Josh Czupryk speaks with Niloy Gangopadhyay, Vice President for Teach For America's 35th Anniversary Summit. They reflect on TFA's 35-year legacy of producing more teachers and leaders than any other organizat...
SPECIAL EPISODE: Hope Is Not a Strategy with Dr. Brandi Chin from The Opportunity Trust
In this special episode of Hire Ground, host Josh Czupryk sits down with Dr. Brandi Nicole Chin from the Opportunity Trust to discuss her new book, Hope Is Not a Strategy: How Great Leaders Build Real Accountability (r...
Hire Ground | Episode 9: The Future of Learning: AI, Adaptivity, and the Evolving Role of Educators in 2026
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk explore the transformative impact of AI on K12 education and leadership. They discuss how educators' roles are evolving, the importance of higher-order skills, experient...
Hire Ground | Episode 8: Innovation, the Future of K12 Leadership
Faculty are leaving the profession in record numbers - but some schools are bucking the trend. In Episode 8 of Hire Ground, Christina and Josh explore the power of lab schools, university partnerships, and innovative district models that keep g...
Hire Ground | Episode 7: Families as Partners: The Power of Community in K12 Leadership
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk dive into the power of community engagement in K12 leadership. Drawing from real-world examples in Memphis and Oakland, they explore how authen...
Hire Ground | SPECIAL EDITION US ED Shifts Breakdown
HEADLINES: ED is not abolished tomorrow. Congress still appropriates every dollar.What IS moving right now: $31 billion in annual grants — Title I, Title II, Title III, CSP, magnets, Indian Ed — shifting via Economy Ac...
Hire Ground | Episode 6: High-Quality Materials: A K12 Leader’s Lifeline
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk sit down with Eric Hirsch, CEO of Ed Reports, to explore how high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) serve as a lifeline for K12 leaders. T...
Hire Ground | Episode 5: Preparing Future K12 Leaders
In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk tackle the growing crisis of leadership fatigue in K12 education. With teachers hesitant to step into school leadership and principals wary of central office roles, they...
Hire Ground | Episode 4: Preparing for and Embracing the Political Headwinds in K12 with Kunjan Narechania from Watershed Advisors
The political landscape in K12 education is more complex than ever, influencing classrooms, schools, districts, networks, and state-level systems. In this episode of Hire Ground, hosts Christina Greenberg and Josh Czupryk explore how political ...
Hire Ground | Episode 3: The K12 Leadership Profile Shift with Eric Thomas from CSGF
The K12 Leadership Profile has shifted since COVID. Can a leader compartmentalize? Can the communicate with clarity? Can they manage the external noise and keep their leaders, faculty, staff, students, and families focused on an academic north ...
Hire Ground | Episode 2: Aligning Orgs & Candidates: The Art of Refined Matching in the Age of AI
Successful hiring matches between leaders and organizations aren't accidents—they stem from clear conversations about what a role entails, how it drives impact, and the skills that ensure success. In this Hire Ground episode, we explore the can...
Hire Ground | Episode 1: Find, Hire, Keep your K12 Leaders
When will superintendents, CEOs, principals, and faculty look for 2026-27?It's earlier than you think. Listen to Episode One to go on a journey to Hire Ground with Christina and Josh as we talk about the start of the...
