Melissa Agüero Ramirez
HR Consultant / Talent Development Director at STEDI.org
Webinar Description
Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 PM (ET) | 11:00 AM (PT)
A strong school year starts with a prepared staff, and that includes your substitute teachers. With districts across the country competing for a limited talent pool, effective training and retention are your best competitive advantages.
In this webinar, we explore what it takes to build a “STEDI Ready” substitute program that prioritizes thorough preparation and professional support. You will walk away with actionable strategies to modernize your onboarding, elevate your training practices, and implement recognition programs that keep substitutes motivated to return.
Join us to learn how to equip your substitute pool for a successful, uninterrupted school year!
Can’t attend live? Register today, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between mandatory compliance onboarding and the instructional “Day One” readiness required for classroom success.
- Identify actionable strategies to modernize the substitute onboarding process to gain a competitive advantage.
- Design a “STEDI Ready” training framework that equips guest educators with practical, scenario-based classroom management strategies.
- Implement budget-friendly, high-impact recognition and support programs to boost substitute retention rates.
Presenter
Melissa Aguero Ramirez is a seasoned Human Resources leader with more than 25 years of experience in Texas public education. She served in HR leadership roles across multiple school districts, spending the majority of her career at Region One ESC, where she led the development and implementation of impactful initiatives including ONE*APP, an online application system; SubHub, a first-of-its-kind program enabling substitute teachers to contribute to TRS; and a regional substitute teacher certification program.
Following her retirement in August 2024, Melissa continues to support the field she is passionate about through her work with STEDI.org, where she collaborates to strengthen substitute teacher programs and share practical, research-based strategies with school leaders nationwide.
Melissa enjoys the country life and is a proud mother of two UT Austin graduates. She believes wholeheartedly that education is the foundation for a better future and feels fortunate to have built a career at the intersection of her passion for people and education.
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