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As the back-to-school season approaches each year, administrators across the country face an increasingly familiar challenge: filling critical staffing gaps before students walk through the doors. For many districts, especially those serving high-needs populations, the most difficult roles to fill are those in special education—including special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers like Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Physical Therapists (PTs).
Despite their best efforts, schools often find themselves scrambling in July and August to fill vacancies that have existed since spring, or those that get added at the last minute. That’s where Aequor steps in. With a nationwide contingent talent pool of highly qualified special educators and support staff, Aequor is uniquely positioned to help schools start the academic year fully staffed, even when time is running short.
The staffing crunch in special education is not a new problem, but it has reached crisis levels in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 39 states reported shortages of special education teachers in the 2024-2025 school year. And it’s not just teachers—paraprofessionals, who provide essential one-on-one and small group support to students with disabilities, are also in short supply.
A few key statistics highlight the depth of the issue:
The months of July and August should be a time of final preparations, but for many HR directors and principals, it becomes a high stakes staffing scramble. Several factors contribute to the urgency:
With each passing day, the pressure intensifies. That’s why partnering with a trusted staffing provider like Aequor can be a game changer.
Aequor’s approach is built around one goal: ensuring every student has access to the staff they need from day one. Here’s how we do it:
Aequor has built an extensive pool of qualified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff across the country, allowing us to respond quickly and effectively to urgent staffing needs. Our recruiters develop strong relationships with these professionals and understand their strengths, experience, and preferred environments. This insight enables us to match the right candidate to the right role fast—ensuring your school is staffed with someone who is not only available, but well-suited to succeed in the position from day one.
Our recruiters are experts at placing candidates on tight timelines. Whether your school needs a SPED teacher in three weeks or a full-time SLP to cover a medical leave, we’ve done it—and we’ll do it again. We understand the nuances of licensure, credentialing, and background checks and work swiftly to clear candidates for assignment.
At Aequor, we believe that great staffing is more than just filling a vacancy—it’s about finding the right person for the right role. Our experienced education staffing directors carefully pre-screen every candidate, evaluating not only credentials and licensure, but also classroom experience, and ability to connect with students and colleagues.
Unlike general staffing firms, we specialize in education staffing. Aequor understands the unique needs of special education environments. Our matches are based on a deep understanding of both the candidate and the school, ensuring your students receive support from professionals who are qualified, compatible, and committed to your mission.
No two districts are the same—and neither are their staffing needs. That’s why Aequor offers a tailored approach to every partnership. From your first conversation with us, our team works closely with your administrators to learn your specific challenges, goals, and student population needs.
We deliver flexible solutions—whether you need a single paraprofessional, a full roster of SPED teachers, or coverage for related service roles like SLPs or OTs. Our support is ongoing, and lasts after the initial placement. We adapt to your timeline, budget, compliance standards, and evolving goals, offering the kind of responsive, relationship driven service that builds trust and long term success.
We maintain a vast database of certified, experienced education professionals, including SPED teachers, paraprofessionals, SLPs, OTs, and PTs. And once they’re placed, they stay—over 60% of our contract staff are extended or retained in future assignments through Aequor.
This combination of scale and quality allows us to provide flexible solutions for schools that need to act fast—without compromising on talent.
Special education staffing is more than checking a box on a compliance form—it’s about ensuring every student receives the services they are entitled to. Aequor helps schools maintain IEP fidelity, student progress, and educational equity by supplying experienced professionals committed to supporting diverse learners.
Our educators and support staff have experience in a wide variety of settings, including:
When districts partner with Aequor, they start the school year fully staffed, which means they’re equipped to meet the needs of every student—especially those with IEPs. With qualified special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers in place from day one:
Fully staffed classrooms don’t just support students—they set the foundation for a strong, successful school year.
At Aequor, we understand the high stakes involved in education staffing—especially in special education. We’ve built our staffing model to be responsive, reliable, and ready to help your school start strong and stay strong.
Because every student deserves to start the year with the support they need—no exceptions.
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