Redwood City School District

The challenge

Redwood City School District faced critical staffing gaps in special education support roles, ranging from mild/moderate to severe needs and high-behavior students. Internal attempts to fill these positions left teams spread thin, and the district needed a partner who could deliver qualified paraeducators quickly and reliably.

Customized approach

Scoot Education partnered with Redwood City to provide customized, consultative support:

• Shared trackers: Real-time visibility into staffing progress
• Close communication: Near-daily updates during initial implementation to help make transitions as smooth as possible for impacted students
• Flexible solutions: Started with paras, then expanded to backfills and teacher coverage as trust grew

Implementation

• Filled 12 full-time paraeducator roles for high-needs students
• Added additional positions as new assessments identified needs
• School partner transitioned from interviewing every candidate to trusting Scoot to send qualified educators directly

Results

• 97.66% fill rate: Reliable coverage for critical roles
• Expanded trust: District now uses Scoot for backfills, teacher placements, and specialized daily roles
• Operational efficiency: Reduced hiring bottlenecks and increased bandwidth for district staff – overall less stress for the team!

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