Case Study: Jefferson City Public Schools achieves faster, more equitable hiring with PowerSchool Unified Talent Candidate Assessment

JCPS Finds Objective Tools Lead to Faster, Equitable Hiring

Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) struggled with subjective hiring practices—resumes, application order, and first impressions were driving interview decisions rather than predictors of classroom success. The district needed a faster, fairer way to screen large applicant pools, identify candidates most likely to drive student growth, and consider future development when hiring teachers, principals, and staff.

JCPS implemented PowerSchool Unified Talent Candidate Assessment, integrating it with their applicant tracking and performance systems to produce predictive, color‑coded scores and tailored interview guides. The new process ranks applicants by likely impact, streamlines interview prioritization, and supplies development profiles for coaching—resulting in quicker, more equitable hires and a clear blueprint to support employee success.

Jefferson City Public Schools

Shelby Scarbrough

HR Director