One partner per market
Your talent pipeline is yours alone. We won't take on a directly competing school or district in your area — so the educators we recruit and develop for you are never shared with a rival down the road.
FocusedEDU Staffing Group · K-12 education staffing
Hire the right education staff — with speed and precision.
Partner with FocusedEDU, a strategic partner dedicated to connecting you with high-quality, highly-skilled education talent — substitutes, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related-service providers — backed by a dedicated pipeline that is yours alone. We staff schools nationwide, with Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC, and New York as our home markets.
School leaders, in their own words
Read the letter behind the recommendation.
See signed school references“I recommend Focused Staffing Group without reservation. They have demonstrated a consistent level of professionalism, reliability, and responsiveness in addressing our staffing needs.”
Bridgeton Public Schools · June 2026
Why FocusedEDU
A staffing partner built differently — on purpose.
We are not a generalist agency casting a wide net. Every part of how we work is designed to put the right educator in front of your students, faster, with less risk to you.
Built by a teacher
Founded by a former K-12 educator who has stood at the front of the classroom — not recruiters who fell into the space. We hire the way you would.
Credentialing, automated
Automated credentialing cuts hiring time in half while quietly weeding out unqualified candidates before they ever reach your desk.
Temp-to-perm, at no cost
Evaluate a professional on the job before you commit to a permanent hire — at no additional cost to your school.
Staffing by role
Start with the role you need filled.
Special education
Teachers matched to grade level, setting, and caseload.
Explore staffingParaprofessionals
Classroom and individual support for your students.
Explore staffingRelated services
Speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy professionals.
Explore staffingSubstitute teachers
Daily coverage and longer assignments.
Explore staffingSchool-based behavioral support
Professionals for your student support team.
Explore staffingSchool staffing options
Explore roles, engagement models, and services for schools nationwide.
Explore staffing- 12 yrs
- Partnering with K-12 schools
- 0
- Of your direct competitors we'll staff
- <10%
- Vacancy rate a partner reached — down from 35%
- +25%
- Substitute fill-rate lift for a partner district
Partner outcomes from FocusedEDU engagements; individual results vary.
From opening to onboarding
You choose the person. We coordinate the process.
- 01
Tell us what is open
Share the role, school, schedule, caseload, and qualifications you need.
- 02
Review the right fit
We recruit and screen for your requirements, coordinate interviews, and share candidates for your decision.
- 03
Coordinate an approved start
We track required documentation and coordinate onboarding with your team. You retain the hiring decision.
The FSG Platform
AI-native staffing. Built in-house.
Three proprietary platforms behind every placement: AI-enabled recruiting with a named owner on each opening, AI-powered credentialing tracked to the expiration date, and timesheets your approvers confirm from one email.
Find · AI-enabled recruiting
FSG Match
AI-enabled recruiting platform that turns every request into a tracked opening with one named recruiter, a daily risk review, and AI-prepared next steps.
Explore FSG MatchClear · AI-powered credentialing
VerifAI
AI-powered credentialing platform that reads every clearance and certificate on upload, flags exceptions, and tracks each expiration date before a candidate is presented.
Explore VerifAIWork · Automated scheduling, time, and invoicing
FSG Go
Automated scheduling, time, and invoicing platform that takes substitute requests by building, collects timesheet approval from one emailed link, and attaches an approval record to every invoice.
Explore FSG GoChoose the right arrangement
An assignment. A path to hire. A permanent search.
Contract staffing
Bring in a professional for an assignment. The agreed bill rate applies to hours worked.
Temp-to-perm, at no cost
Evaluate a professional on the job before you commit to a permanent hire — at no additional cost to your school.
Direct hire
Recruit for a permanent position with your organization. Placement fees and any guarantee are agreed before the search.
A genuinely scarce advantage
Your competitor can lock you out.
Once we're staffing your school, we won't take on a directly competing school or district nearby — your pipeline stays exclusively yours. So if a rival signs first, we may have to turn you away.
See if your area is still open
Free 30-minute call · No cost · No obligation
Proof, not promises
See how we deliver for schools like yours.
From staffing an entire school where incumbent agencies fell short, to filling 100% of certified special-education roles in two weeks — real partners, real numbers.
- 120+
- Roles filled at one school
- 95%
- Substitute fill rate (+40% vs. prior)
- 100%
- SPED roles filled & retained
- 2 wks
- From request to filled
In their words
Trusted by the people who run schools.
Superintendents, CEOs, and HR directors on what it's like to partner with us.
“Focused Staffing Group has consistently matched us with exceptional talent who have made a significant impact on our student learning experience. The quality of the candidates they have sourced for us has been nothing short of exceptional.”
Erin D. Murphy-Richardson
Superintendent · The Barack Obama Green Charter Schools
“Their innovative temp-to-perm clause has allowed us to assess the suitability of referred professionals before making permanent hiring decisions, all at no cost to the school. This flexibility has been instrumental in ensuring our staffing needs are met with the highest level of quality.”
Elias Pappas
CEO · Odyssey Charter School
“They have consistently provided us with high-quality special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers who demonstrate professionalism, expertise, and a genuine commitment to the education and well-being of our students.”
David Weathington, MSW, LSW, Ed.D
CEO · Buttonwood Farms / Delta School
“One of the key strengths of Focused Staffing Group is their responsiveness and flexibility. They have always been quick to respond to our staffing needs, often providing suitable candidates at short notice.”
Zavia Herring
Director of HR · Renaissance Academy Charter School
Good to know
Before you start a search.
What school roles can you help us fill?
FocusedEDU recruits special education teachers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, related-service providers, and school support professionals for K–12 schools and districts. Share the role, school location, and required qualifications to discuss your opening.
What happens after we contact you?
We clarify the opening, schedule, qualifications, and engagement model. After agreeing on requirements and terms, we recruit and screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and work with your team on onboarding.
How soon could someone start?
Because our candidates are pre-vetted and credentialing is automated, many roles are filled in a fraction of the typical time — automated credentialing cuts hiring time roughly in half. On a discovery call we'll give you a realistic timeline for your specific need.
What is checked before a start?
Automated credentialing, background checks, and documentation are handled before a candidate ever reaches you, so every professional we present is ready to work.
How are staffing and conversion priced?
Engagements are billed simply — typically a markup on contract placements or a flat fee on direct hires, depending on the role. There are no surprises, and temp-to-perm conversions come at no additional cost.
Will you also staff our competitors?
No. Once we're staffing your school or district, we won't take on a directly competing school in your area — the talent pipeline we build is exclusively yours, never shared with a rival down the road. It's our strongest commitment to you.
What if our needs change or a placement is not a fit?
Our temp-to-perm model lets you evaluate a professional on the job before committing — at no cost to your school. If someone isn't right, we make it right.
Explore staffing in your area
We staff K-12 schools nationwide. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC, and New York are our home markets; review the page for your state, then talk with our team about your role and location.
Substitute teacher staffing by state
- Substitute teachers in Pennsylvania
- Substitute teachers in Philadelphia
- Substitute teachers in New Jersey
- Substitute teachers in Delaware & Wilmington
- Substitute teachers in Washington, DC
- Substitute teachers in Maryland
- Substitute teachers in New York
- Substitute teachers in California
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- Substitute teachers in South Carolina
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- Substitute teachers in Vermont
- Substitute teachers in Maine
- Substitute teachers in Rhode Island
- Substitute teachers in West Virginia
- Substitute teachers in Mississippi
- Substitute teachers in Hawaii
- Substitute teachers in Alaska
Tell us which role is holding your team back.
Discuss your requirements, ask questions, and agree on a practical next step.
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