Step 1
Identify and invite the right people.
The Clock partners with districts, universities, and preparation programs to curate high-quality hiring leaders and educator candidates.
What The Clock Institute Is
The Clock Institute is a nonprofit talent-design organization that strengthens the educator workforce by developing both sides of the hiring equation: the hiring leader and the emerging educator. We create curated, high-signal environments where selection is structured, preparation is deep, and relationships are intentional. Our two-track model supports districts and universities with high-signal hiring practices, and supports educator candidates with evidence-based preparation and guided networking.
How The Clock Works
Step 2
Develop shared standards of quality.
Structured tools, scenario labs, and micro-calibrations align everyone on what strong instruction looks like.
Step 3
Connect through a curated regional directory.
The Clock designs and maintains a vetted, high-signal regional educator directory that systems can trust.
Why this work matters.
High-quality educator hiring is one of the highest-leverage moves in public education. Yet most systems rely on low-signal processes — generic postings, uneven interviews, and rushed decisions. The Clock Institute replaces randomness with design through disciplined convenings, calibrated tools, and curated talent ecosystems.
Curated
Depth over volume. Every participant is intentionally selected.
Local
Regional ecosystems where districts, universities, and networks share talent narratives.
Research-led
Grounded in organizational psychology and modern talent practices.