#52 Staffing based on… personalities? Featuring Racheal Sewards, Founder of Solare Collegiate Charter School

What if staffing decisions weren’t just about qualifications—but also about personalities, team dynamics, and leadership potential? In this energizing episode of The Charter School Insider Podcast, host Daniel Casselli, President at BuyQ, sits down with Racheal Sewards, Founder and Executive Director of Solare Collegiate Charter School. Racheal shares how her school is challenging traditional staffing models by redistributing leadership roles to classroom teachers and aligning teams based on interpersonal chemistry—not just credentials. With a bold blend of restorative justice, teacher stipends, and grade-level leadership teams, Racheal is redefining what it means to lead in a post-COVID charter school world. Whether you're scaling your school, dealing with high turnover, or reimagining your org chart, this episode is packed with real strategies and innovative thinking you can borrow (and steal!). Interested in sponsorship? Reach out to us at [email protected]