Success story
During the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, Portola High School and the broader Irvine Unified School District faced persistent staffing challenges.
With student-teacher ratios approaching 26:1 and unused budget capacity, district and school leaders sought a more reliable, consistent staffing solution to ensure classroom stability.
Zen Educate partnered with Portola High School at the start of the 2025–26 school year and has since delivered consistent 100% fill rates across all requests. Educator quality and long-term retention have markedly improved since the partnership began.
School leaders highlight the value of having a dedicated, responsive Account Manager supported by Zen's proprietary technology platform, combining personalized service with data-driven efficiency. Together, Zen Educate's recruitment operations, account management team, and platform continue to deliver exceptional staffing outcomes for Portola High School.
“The quality and experience of the Zen Educators are outstanding. It's clear they are not just substitutes; they are wonderful, caring, and intentional professionals who have been instrumental in meeting our students' needs. The combination of a user-friendly platform, dedicated account managers, and exceptional educators makes Zen Educate an invaluable partner.”
Portola High School Administrator
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