Supporting school leaders in creating strong staff cultures and streamlined talent systems that disrupt teacher attrition

Our Services

  • Group Talent Cohorts

    Talent coaching (recruitment, retention, multi-year strategy) is essential to staff retention and student outcomes. Whether you’re a single site school or a sprawling school district, my group cohorts provide an intensive, collaborative learning environment that will accelerate your talent acquisition leadership.

  • 1:1 Leadership Talent Coaching

    Executive coaching is a key lever in school leadership retention, ensuring school wide stability and supporting a thriving, not striving work life.

    When school leaders have access to high impact, student-centered coaching, the high quality results will positively impact the entire school community.

  • Professional Development

    Jess has presented on talent recruitment, staff dynamics, and diversifying the educator workforce to hundreds of educators nationwide. From a single session to a development series, Jess creates curated learning environments that are grounded in rigor and positivity.

  • Fractional Talent Sourcing & Hiring

    Our fractional talent services offer a flexible and cost-effective solution for school districts and networks seeking top-tier candidates. With a proven track record in candidate sourcing, we provide targeted recruitment expertise on-demand.

    Whether you need to fill a critical role or build a high-performing team, our fractional talent services deliver the right talent precisely when you need it.

  • School Based Job Description Services

    Creating compelling job descriptions for school-based roles is essential to attract the right candidates. Our services provide job descriptions that include realistic day-in-the-life details, narrative, and the uniqueness of your school community.

  • Staff Culture & Talent Systems Audits

    Staff culture and talent systems can make or break a teacher or candidate’s experience.

    If you’re looking to get real-time data from staff morale to the candidate hiring process, my experience providing data-driven results will be instrumental in revitalizing your culture and systems.

Our Results

  • 78.5% staff retention across school portfolio

  • Equity-specific retention initiatives that led to 82% retention of Black educators

  • 25% increase in early commitments by top-ranking staff

  • 100% recommendation rate from professional development participants

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What our clients say

  • Jess's first hand experience in designing values aligned recruitment systems, setting up retention strategies that ensure belonging, productivity, and joy in the work, and overall pulse on what makes people want to work is solid. Her leadership presence, in both the virtual and in person setting, is calm, clear, and authentic. She knows when to push thinking and when to provide examples, which creates a safe learning space for adults. I am excited to continue working with Jess this year.

    Jill Dunchick, CEO of Jill Dunchick Consulting

  • "Jess is an exceptional collaborator and leader who consistently demonstrates an unwavering commitment to quality and equity. Her receptiveness to feedback and dedication to improving projects have not only enhanced our team's output but also brought a sense of purpose and joy to our work, always with a deep consideration of the impact on schools and students."

    Phil Dorn, Director of Talent, Collegiate Academies

  • “I’m hooked on retention of the irreplaceable, and I’m excited to thought partner with Jess on our initiatives!”

    Teach For America Ohio Talent Cohort Member

  • "Lamb Consulting offers excellent enriching programming that provides school and systems leaders with concrete skills and strategies that they can immediately apply to their practice. It was amazing seeing strong, viable examples and receiving resources to aid in planning for talent retention.”

    Kiani Naranjo, Director of Network Learning & Innovation, Teach For America New Jersey

  • " Working with Jessica, I knew that any issues would be addressed with a critical eye and a professional, charismatic approach. She is resourceful, communicative, and reliable. I look forward to working with her again."

    Johnny Foster, Education Partnerships Lead - Yondr

  • “Jessica Lamb's session was excellent. So many people of color have a completely different teaching experience than our white counterparts, but there are never spaces for us to fellowship, talk (and vent, lol), and grow. We also have to play a "certain game," which becomes exhausting. Even when a school has predominantly black teachers, black educators can still be left out if we don't subscribe to the Hustle Culture. We have to create more open and intentional spaces for black teachers, but I honestly don't think schools will quickly create these spaces. Thank you for the powerful action steps, Jessica!”

    Teacher & The Dynamics of Retaining Black Educators Participant

  • “ I understand Black educators’ impact on the education of Black kids. You confirmed that my next offer in my coaching company is the right next move.”

    AFECon 2022 Participant & Education Consultant

  • "In my two years observing her work with school leaders, I saw Jessica balance directness with empathy in a way that sparked incredible growth in those she leads. She takes a full partnership approach, working alongside school leaders to set clear goals and strategize how to reach them. Jessica will be your data guru, your biggest cheerleader, your mirror and your accountability partner. I can think of no better partner for culture building than Jessica Lamb."

    Amy Flynn, Director of Talent Acquisition