Media Kit for Paul Buckley
Paul Buckley is the Founder and Managing Owner of Ratio Staffing, a groundbreaking platform reshaping how preschools connect with substitute teachers, enrichment educators, and speech pathologists. A former preschool teacher with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience, Paul’s mission is deeply personal: to help children thrive by supporting the educators who shape their early years.
Before founding Ratio Staffing, Paul spent nearly a decade in biotech manufacturing leadership, where he trained global teams, revised over 300 SOPs, and earned a Six Sigma Green Belt. Today, he fuses that systems expertise with his passion for education to create a platform that offers true flexibility, transparency, and community impact.
Ratio Staffing removes the predatory norms of traditional staffing agencies, allowing schools to choose their teachers and educators to negotiate fair rates. Paul’s vision is simple yet powerful: better classrooms, better care, and a better future—for everyone involved.
Accomplishments:
Supported over 50+ preschools find the right educators through personalized recruitment.
Helped over 150 passionate early childhood educators find roles where they feel empowered, supported, and inspired
Former preschool teacher with nearly two decades of experience in early childhood education.
Created a win-win-win staffing model: children thrive, teachers are respected, and schools stay supported.
Led the creation of a tech platform from scratch that enables schools to post jobs, browse real-time availability, and book educators directly.
To book PAUL BUCKLEY, email nor@empathyfirm.com
Features:
Podcast
The Pixel Classroom: Episode 217 with Guest Paul Buckley
Podcast
Child Care Directors Chair: Bridging the Gap: Educators and Hiring Practices
Podcast
Right Moves: A LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Podcast: Ratio Staffing – Finding the Right Fit Between Pre-schools and Teachers
Podcast
Talking About Kids: How better staffing improves preschool with Paul Buckley
Ask Paul About:
How did your experiences as a preschool teacher and in biotech manufacturing leadership intersect to shape what you’re building with Ratio Staffing today?
How does Ratio Staffing help artists and wellness professionals bring their passions into preschool spaces, and why is that an important part of your model?
What’s something most people misunderstand about working with preschool-age children?
What were some of the most predatory practices in the staffing space that you knew you had to eliminate?
What should parents look for when evaluating whether a preschool is truly supporting its teachers and staff?
If you could wave a magic wand and fix one thing in the preschool ecosystem, what would it be?
