Teacher shortages may be a nationwide crisis, but for districts scrambling to keep classrooms staffed, the hardest part often happens behind the scenes: recruiting substitutes, onboarding them quickly, and keeping the pipeline filled. That’s where Edustaff—the K-12 staffing provider now working with more than 600 districts—continues to plant deeper roots.
The company has inked a new partnership with Dover Public Schools in New Jersey, expanding its rapidly growing Northeast footprint and giving the district a fully managed substitute-staffing model. For a system known for its diverse student population and strong community engagement, the operational support arrives at a critical time.
Reducing the Administrative Load
Under the partnership, Edustaff will take on the heavy lifting: recruitment, onboarding, background checks, training, and day-to-day support for substitutes. For Dover, this means less administrative overhead and fewer classroom disruptions—two challenges that have intensified for districts nationwide as shortages persist.
“We’re excited to welcome Dover Public Schools as an Edustaff partner,” said Geoffrey Kartes, Edustaff’s VP of Marketing. He emphasized the company’s commitment to delivering “trusted, responsive staffing services” as New Jersey districts look for stable solutions.
The model fits a larger trend: districts leaning on service providers to manage talent pipelines as the education labor market grows more volatile. While some competitors focus on gig-like marketplaces or on-demand apps, Edustaff continues to pitch its fully managed, training-driven approach—something many administrators prefer for consistency and compliance.
A National Push With Local Impact
Edustaff’s presence has surged across the U.S. since its founding in 2010, offering substitutes, paraprofessionals, and instructional support staff to districts of all sizes. Its work in New Jersey reflects broader momentum in the state, where staffing gaps remain stubborn and schools are accelerating partnerships that remove friction from daily operations.
For Dover Public Schools, the promise is straightforward: fewer staffing emergencies and stronger continuity for students—still the ultimate metric for any district navigating today’s talent shortages.
