Specialties / School-based services
School-based services
District-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
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For candidates
What the work is like
- School-year calendar, predictable hours and holidays
- Caseload caps and paperwork time vary hugely between districts and agencies
- Contract roles usually pay more hourly; district roles usually win on benefits and retirement
For employers
The hiring reality
- Evaluation backlogs, not therapy minutes, are what most districts actually need solved
- The hiring window is compressed into spring and late summer; searches started in August rarely land
- Contract rates compete with district benefits and pension, so total-package comparison matters
Disciplines we place here
- SLP — Speech-Language Pathologist
- SLPA — Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- OT — Occupational Therapist
- COTA — Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- PT — Physical Therapist
- NCSP — School Psychologist
- BCBA — Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- RBT — Registered Behavior Technician
- LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Employers in this space
- School districts
- Charter networks
- Special education cooperatives
- Contract therapy agencies
Live roles
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Join the talent networkQuestions we get asked
- When should a district start recruiting for the school year?
- January to April. By June the licensed pool has largely committed, and August searches usually end in contract cover at a higher cost.