How Werkberry streamlined charter school hiring.

The Challenge

As a growing charter school network, ASPIRA faced significant challenges in attracting and hiring exceptional teaching talent that aligned with their mission and values. With limited resources dedicated to recruitment, they struggled with inefficient, time-consuming hiring processes that often failed to surface ideal candidates.

“Our traditional methods were incredibly labor-intensive,” explained Yemele Ayala, ASPIRA’s Senior Director of School Support. “Between posting jobs across multiple sites, manually screening hundreds of resumes, and coordinating interviews, we were spread thin. It was difficult to focus on actually evaluating teachers’ qualifications and fit.”

The Werkberry Solution

ASPIRA partnered with Werkberry to implement our comprehensive AI-powered hiring platform tailored specifically for hiring staff quickly. Werkberry’s solution provided:

Intelligent Candidate Matching

Using advanced algorithms, Werkberry’s platform intelligently matched ASPIRA’s open teaching roles with qualified candidates whose skills, experience, and values aligned with the charter’s mission.

Automated Recruitment Workflows

Werkberry automated every step of the hiring process from posting openings to scheduling interviews. This allowed ASPIRA’s lean team to streamline workflows and reallocate resources more efficiently.

Centralized Applicant Tracking

With all candidate information, communications, and analytics in a single system, ASPIRA could holistically evaluate applicants and make data-driven hiring decisions.

Transformative Results

Within just a few months of implementation, ASPIRA experienced significant improvements in their recruitment process:

• 75% reduction in time-to-hire for teaching roles
• 40% decrease in cost-per-hire compared to previous methods
• 95% of hired teachers remained after one year (up from 80%)

“Werkberry’s platform completely transformed how we approach hiring,” said Ayala. “We’re able to focus on what matters most – finding passionate, qualified educators who embody our charter’s values and drive our students’ success.”

Client Testimonial

“Our partnership with Werkberry has been a game-changer for our talent acquisition. Their intuitive platform and robust AI matching helped us attract and hire an outstanding team aligned with ASPIRA’s mission. Werkberry streamlined our entire process while providing insights to make data-driven decisions. I highly recommend their solution to any school looking to simplify hiring and build an exceptional staff.”

• Yemele Ayala  – Senior Director of School Support, ASPIRA Charter Schools