Teach Smarter Podcast · Guest

Josh Czupryk

Former assistant superintendent, consultant, and education data analyst · K12 Jobs Blast

About Josh

Josh Czupryk is a former assistant superintendent, consultant, and education data analyst who tracks hiring trends across school systems, nonprofits, and edtech organizations.

He helps educators navigate career transitions and advises leaders on building healthy, high-retention school cultures.

About This Episode

The Teacher Retention Problem with Josh Czupryk

October 6, 2025 · 42 min

Pete and Stephanie talk with Josh Czupryk about how the education job market is changing as ESSER funds expire and districts face tighter budgets.

Josh shares what his data shows about which roles are shrinking, which ones are growing, and why clarity of value matters more than ever for organizations serving schools.

They dig into what is really driving teacher turnover, the one question every school leader should ask by October, and how respect, not money alone, keeps great teachers in the classroom.

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