Kelly Education Launches Training Program to Elevate Illinois’ Substitute Teaching Standards
Kelly Education has launched Kelly Education Learning Pathways™, an enhanced professional learning platform designed to address Illinois' critical teacher shortage, where 90% of districts struggle with vacancies. The program offers three-tiered training levels: Essential, Enhanced, and Exemplary, aimed at better preparing substitute teachers.
The company, which filled 5.2 million substitute educator positions in 2023-24, is making this comprehensive online training platform available to all school districts, even those not currently partnered with Kelly Education. The curriculum focuses on day-to-day procedures, instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement practices.
The platform provides district leaders with:
- Customizable curriculum for improved recruitment and retention
- Performance monitoring dashboard and reporting
- Cost savings on training administration
- In-portal messaging capabilities
- Accredited certification tracking
Kelly Education ha lanciato Kelly Education Learning Pathways™, una piattaforma di apprendimento professionale avanzata progettata per affrontare la grave carenza di insegnanti in Illinois, dove il 90% dei distretti affronta difficoltà con le posizioni vacanti. Il programma offre tre livelli di formazione: Essenziale, Avanzato ed Esemplare, destinati a preparare meglio gli insegnanti supplenti.
L'azienda, che ha coperto 5,2 milioni di posizioni di educatori supplenti nel 2023-24, rende questa piattaforma di formazione online completa disponibile a tutti i distretti scolastici, anche a quelli non attualmente in partnership con Kelly Education. Il curriculum si concentra su procedure quotidiane, strategie didattiche, gestione della classe e pratiche di coinvolgimento degli studenti.
La piattaforma offre ai leader distrettuali:
- Curriculum personalizzabile per migliorare il reclutamento e la retention
- Dashboard di monitoraggio delle performance e reporting
- Risparmi sui costi per l'amministrazione della formazione
- Capacità di messaggistica in-portale
- Monitoraggio delle certificazioni accreditate
Kelly Education ha lanzado Kelly Education Learning Pathways™, una plataforma de aprendizaje profesional mejorada diseñada para abordar la grave escasez de maestros en Illinois, donde el 90% de los distritos enfrenta vacantes. El programa ofrece tres niveles de capacitación: Esencial, Mejorado y Ejemplar, destinados a preparar mejor a los maestros sustitutos.
La empresa, que ocupó 5.2 millones de puestos de educadores sustitutos en 2023-24, está haciendo que esta plataforma de formación en línea integral esté disponible para todos los distritos escolares, incluso aquellos que no están actualmente asociados con Kelly Education. El currículo se centra en procedimientos diarios, estrategias de instrucción, gestión del aula y prácticas de participación estudiantil.
La plataforma proporciona a los líderes distritales:
- Currículo personalizable para mejorar el reclutamiento y la retención
- Tablero de monitoreo del rendimiento y reportes
- Ahorros en costos de administración de capacitación
- Capacidades de mensajería en el portal
- Seguimiento de certificaciones acreditadas
켈리 교육이 켈리 교육 학습 경로™를 출시했습니다. 이는 일리노이의 심각한 교사 부족 문제를 해결하기 위해 설계된 향상된 전문 학습 플랫폼으로, 90%의 학군이 교사 공석 문제로 어려움을 겪고 있습니다. 이 프로그램은 대체 교사를 더 잘 준비시키기 위해 필수, 향상 및 모범의 세 가지 교육 수준을 제공합니다.
2023-24년 동안 520만 개의 대체 교육자 직책을 채운 이 회사는 현재 켈리 교육과 파트너 관계가 아닌 모든 학군에 이 포괄적인 온라인 교육 플랫폼을 제공하고 있습니다. 커리큘럼은 일상적인 절차, 교수 전략, 교실 관리 및 학생 참여 관행에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
이 플랫폼은 학군 리더에게 다음과 같은 기능을 제공합니다:
- 개선된 채용 및 유지 관리를 위한 맞춤형 커리큘럼
- 성과 모니터링 대시보드 및 보고서
- 교육 관리 비용 절감
- 포털 내 메시징 기능
- 인증 추적 기능
Kelly Education a lancé Kelly Education Learning Pathways™, une plateforme d'apprentissage professionnel améliorée conçue pour répondre à la grave pénurie d'enseignants dans l'Illinois, où 90 % des districts rencontrent des difficultés avec les postes vacants. Le programme propose trois niveaux de formation : Essentiel, Amélioré et Exemplaire, visant à mieux préparer les enseignants suppléants.
L'entreprise, qui a pourvu 5,2 millions de postes d'éducateurs suppléants en 2023-24, rend cette plateforme de formation en ligne complète disponible à tous les districts scolaires, même ceux qui ne sont pas actuellement partenaires de Kelly Education. Le curriculum se concentre sur les procédures quotidiennes, les stratégies d'enseignement, la gestion de classe et les pratiques d'engagement des élèves.
La plateforme offre aux dirigeants de district :
- Un curriculum personnalisable pour améliorer le recrutement et la rétention
- Un tableau de bord de suivi des performances et des rapports
- Des économies de coûts sur l'administration de la formation
- Des capacités de messagerie dans le portail
- Le suivi des certifications accréditées
Kelly Education hat Kelly Education Learning Pathways™ ins Leben gerufen, eine verbesserte Plattform für berufliche Weiterbildung, die darauf abzielt, den kritischen Lehrermangel in Illinois zu bekämpfen, wo 90% der Schulbezirke mit freien Stellen kämpfen. Das Programm bietet drei Schulungsstufen: Essenziell, Erweitert und Vorbildlich, die darauf abzielen, Vertretungslehrer besser vorzubereiten.
Das Unternehmen, das im Schuljahr 2023-24 5,2 Millionen Vertretungslehrerpositionen besetzt hat, stellt diese umfassende Online-Schulungsplattform allen Schulbezirken zur Verfügung, auch denen, die derzeit nicht mit Kelly Education zusammenarbeiten. Der Lehrplan konzentriert sich auf alltägliche Verfahren, Lehrstrategien, Klassenmanagement und Praktiken zur Schülerbeteiligung.
Die Plattform bietet den Bezirksleitern:
- Anpassbaren Lehrplan zur Verbesserung von Rekrutierung und Bindung
- Leistungsüberwachungs-Dashboard und Berichterstattung
- Kosteneinsparungen bei der Schulungsadministration
- Messaging-Funktionen innerhalb des Portals
- Verfolgung akkreditierter Zertifikate
- Launch of new revenue stream through standalone Learning Pathways platform
- Expansion of service offering beyond traditional staffing solutions
- Strong market presence demonstrated by 5.2M substitute positions filled in 2023-24
- Addressing a critical market need with 90% of Illinois districts having teacher vacancies
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Insights
Kelly Education's launch of Learning Pathways™ represents a strategic expansion of its business model from pure staffing services into higher-margin educational technology solutions. This product diversification is particularly well-timed, targeting the 90% of Illinois districts struggling with teacher vacancies.
The company is leveraging its considerable scale (filling 5.2 million substitute positions in 2023-24) to create a complementary SaaS-style offering that opens new revenue streams. Critically, by making this platform available as a standalone product even to non-Kelly clients, the company significantly expands its total addressable market beyond current customers.
This move positions Kelly Education as a more comprehensive education solutions provider rather than just a staffing agency. The tiered subscription model (Essential, Enhanced, Exemplary) suggests multiple price points to drive adoption while the focus on data analytics and ROI reporting indicates a product designed for administrative decision-makers, not just end users.
From a competitive standpoint, Kelly is creating additional switching costs and stickiness with existing clients while potentially disrupting competitors by addressing pain points beyond traditional staffing. The education sector's persistent shortage challenges create a favorable environment for adoption, particularly as districts seek solutions that improve quality while managing costs.
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TROY, Mich., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Education, the nation’s most trusted provider of education talent and workforce solutions, is expanding its commitment to Illinois substitute teacher development with the rollout of Kelly Education Learning Pathways™. This enhanced professional learning platform is designed to equip substitute educators with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the classroom. The inaugural offering for substitute teachers is available in three levels: Essential, Enhanced, and Exemplary. This comprehensive online training program is designed to help districts develop a more effective and well-prepared substitute teaching workforce.
Illinois schools are facing a serious teacher shortage, with
“The demand for qualified educators in our schools has reached a critical point,” said Nicola Soares, president of Kelly Education. “Substitute educators hold a unique and pivotal role within our school communities. They step in not just to fill a gap, but to ensure that education remains a continuous, engaging, and supportive process for every student.”
Leveraging more than 26 years of expertise, Kelly Education developed the rigorous Learning Pathways courses with insights from Ed.D.-credentialed educators. The platform delivers a research-based, comprehensive training program to prepare substitute teachers with the skills and confidence to succeed in the classroom. Core areas of focus include:
- Day-to-day procedures to streamline classroom operations;
- Instructional strategies that ensure consistent and effective teaching;
- Classroom management techniques to create positive, organized learning environments; and
- Student engagement practices to enhance participation and build rapport.
To promote educational continuity, connection, and safety, the course curriculum provides engaging, interactive experiences and up-to-date content aimed at increasing the quality and consistency of substitute teaching from Day 1 to 100.
Additional courses and modules will be available for purchase, allowing educators to further refine their skills and adapt to the evolving needs of schools.
Kelly Education Learning Pathways includes a data-driven, easy-to-deploy learning platform that offers school and district leaders:
- A customizable, outcome-led substitute teacher curriculum that helps administrators improve recruitment and retention and become a district of choice;
- Access to a dashboard and regular reporting updates delivered by Kelly Education to monitor performance and training completion to track return on investment;
- Financial savings on internal training administration and costs associated with potential incidents;
- The ability to message talent in the portal; and
- The issuance of accredited, verified certificates to demonstrate teachers’ learning and progress.
“By going beyond basic requirements and adding effective substitute teacher training into the mix, district leaders can drive significant time and cost savings while enhancing the overall quality and stability of education within their schools,” said Dr. Stephanie Wall, director of learning services at Kelly Education.
To learn more about Kelly Education Learning Pathways, visit the Kelly Education website.
About Kelly Education
Kelly Education powers the future of learning through customized workforce solutions, including hiring and recruiting, business management, professional development, academic and well-being support across the full continuum of education––from PreK-12, special education, and therapeutic services to executive search and beyond. Kelly Education is a business of Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a global workforce solutions provider that connects businesses and individuals with limitless opportunities through meaningful work. Learn more at kellyeducation.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
Media Contact:
Danielle Nixon
Director of Public Relations
816.737.8414 | danielle.nixon@kellyservices.com
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