About Hire Up

A staffing firm built for early childhood education and the schools that need good people.

About us

We find the people who shape young minds

Hire Up Recruiting is a staffing firm working exclusively in early childhood education, helping schools across the U.S. hire at every level.

+2000

talent searches completed

5 years

In Business

Meet the owner

Crystal Johnston

Crystal Johnston is a certified teacher. She started Hire Up Recruiting in 2021 after watching schools struggle to find qualified educators while trying to keep their doors open.

Testimonials

The work speaks for itself. Here is what they say.

Little Sparks Montessori logo – Hire Up Recruiting early childhood education partner

“Their diligence and dedication on finding qualified ECE professionals (in our case, AMS) talks a lot about their commitment with early childhood education and how well they know the industry.”

Rafael Acevedo

Director

Big Blue Marble Academy logo – Hire Up Recruiting ECE client

“We have utilized their services on numerous occasions to fill teacher roles within the ECE space, and they are responsive, professional, and find successful candidates each and every time.”

Mary Marietta

Chief Human Resources Officer

“We had the pleasure of working with Crystal and her team at HireUp Recruiting for four weeks, and their impact on our hiring process was nothing short of exceptional.”

David Alejos

Owner & Executive Director

Find the right people now

Schedule a consultation and we will show you how to fill your open roles with educators who stay.