Your next staffing decision starts here.
Special education teachers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, and related-service providers. Recruiting and screening built around your school, your students, and your open roles.
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
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 regional services.
Explore staffingFrom opening to onboarding
You choose the person. We coordinate the process.
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Tell us what is open
Share the role, school, schedule, caseload, and qualifications you need.
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Review the right fit
We recruit and screen for your requirements, coordinate interviews, and share candidates for your decision.
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Coordinate an approved start
We track required documentation and coordinate onboarding with your team. You retain the hiring decision.
Choose 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
Evaluate fit during an assignment. Conversion eligibility, worked-hour requirements, and any early-conversion fee follow your agreement.
Direct hire
Recruit for a permanent position with your organization. Placement fees and any guarantee are agreed before the search.
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?
Timing depends on the role, location, candidate availability, interviews, and required approvals. We discuss those factors with you before setting expectations for a start date.
What is checked before a start?
Screening and pre-start clearance are separate stages. We coordinate the role-specific credentials, background checks, and documentation required for the assignment with your team. Candidate presentation does not itself mean a professional is cleared to start.
How are staffing and conversion priced?
Contract assignments are billed at the agreed rate for hours worked. Temp-to-perm eligibility and any conversion fee follow your agreement. Direct-hire placement fees are agreed separately. A professional must also choose to accept a permanent position.
What if our needs change or a placement is not a fit?
Contact your staffing team to discuss the issue and next steps. Assignment changes, replacement support, and notice requirements follow the terms of your agreement.
Explore staffing in your area
Review local services, then talk with our team about your role and location.
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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