As Special Education Vacancies Increase, Districts Turn to KindSpire Education for Credentialed, Classroom-Ready Talent
The special-education-only staffing partner places certified professionals with a focus on continuity, compliance, and student outcomes
Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States, 10th Jul 2026 – Special education has become the hardest position in American schools to fill. Forty-five states now report shortages of special education teachers — more than any other subject area — and nationwide, roughly one in eight teaching positions sits vacant or is staffed by an educator who is not fully certified for the role. For students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), those gaps translate directly into delayed services, disrupted routines, and lost progress. KindSpire Education is answering that challenge with a staffing model built exclusively for special education classrooms.
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