How a Top California School District Solved Its Paraprofessional Staffing Challenge
The Context
The District
5th largest school district in California
Number of schools
68 schools
Students Served
32,000+ students
2 weeks or less average time to fill
2000+ Professionals Placed over 3 years of partnership
Custom Paraprofessional Certification developed a program to up-skill
Partnership Overview
In 2022, ProCare Therapy began working with the district to address their growing special education taffing needs. At the time, the district partnered with a wide array of staffing agencies to meet demand. Over the course of a three-year partnership, ProCare has become a preferred provider, playing a critical role in streamlining the district’s hiring strategy and reducing complexity by consolidating much of their staffing support through ProCare.
Roles We’ve Placed
- Paraprofessionals
- Applied Behavior Analysts (ABAs)
- Telepractice Teachers of the Visually Impaired
- Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
- Speech-Language Therapy Assistants (SLPAs)
- Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)
ProCare’s Impact
ProCare Therapy’s dedicated support has allowed the district to:
- Improve service delivery to students with special needs
- Reduce administrative burden
- Ensure faster, more efficient placements
- Establish sustainable, high-quality staffing pipelines
The Result
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On average, 400+ active consultants on assignment each year
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2,000+ total placements across the life of the partnership
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Streamlined fulfillment process: Average time from candidate prescreen to start was 2 weeks or less
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End-to-end credentialing and onboarding management handled by ProCare Development of a custom paraprofessional certification program to up-skill and retain high-quality staff
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Development of a custom paraprofessional certification program to up-skill and retain high-quality staff
Additional Case Studies
85 Professionals Placed Over 9 Years: ProCare’s Partnership with D.C. School District
Our trusted partnership with a Washington, D.C. school district has lead to streamlined staffing, ensured program continuity, and collaboration for years to come.
400+ Annual School Professionals: Scalable Paraprofessional Talent Solution
ProCare Therapy helped one of California’s largest school districts streamline special education staffing—placing over 2,000 professionals, reducing hiring time, and improving service delivery.
Rapid Response Partnership: Delivering Special Education Staff Within Hours
ProCare Therapy helped a Cook County school district expand their special education team—growing our support from 3 to 6+ annual placements, delivering paraprofessional candidates within 1 hour of request, and becoming a primary staffing partner.