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.
Hire Ground
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 authentic partnerships with families build trust, drive equity, and sustain schools amid challenges like enrollment pressures and political shifts. Joined by Kimi Kean, CEO and co-founder of Families in Action for Quality Education, they discuss shifting from paternalism to partnership, empowering parents as co-leaders, and why listening to community voices is non-negotiable for transformative education.