Understanding Pay Transparency: Why It Matters for Companies and Job Seekers

In today’s evolving job market, one trend that’s gaining significant traction is pay transparency. As companies and candidates alike strive for more fairness, openness, and trust, pay transparency has emerged as a critical part of the hiring process. For us at Specialized Assessment & Consulting, we’ve embraced this practice fully by posting starting pay rates […]
Tackling Staffing Shortages

Tackling Special Education Staffing Shortages with a Trusted Partner Special Education Directors know the challenge all too well, finding and keeping qualified special education professionals in today’s market can feel like a never-ending puzzle. Across the country, schools are experiencing staffing shortages that impact everything from IEP implementation to compliance timelines. At Specialized Assessment and […]
Celebrating the People Behind Our Success — Specialized Assessment & Consulting’s Award-Winning Team

At Specialized Assessment & Consulting, our success isn’t just about the services we provide — it’s about the exceptional people who make it all happen. This year, we are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified Company for the fourth year in a row and to have placed #18 on Forbes’ 2024 […]
Navigating Special Education Staffing: Should Schools Hire Solo Providers or Partner with an Agency?

Staffing shortages in special education are an ongoing challenge for schools across the country. As demand grows for specialized services like psychological evaluations, speech-language therapy, and compliance support, school administrators are left with an important decision: hire a solo provider or partner with a specialized staffing agency? Each option comes with unique pros and cons. The […]
Top 10 Things Teachers and Therapists Should Do This Summer (Self-Care Edition with a Sprinkle of Humor)

Congratulations, you survived another school year! 🎉 You’ve written the reports, conquered the IEPs, balanced caseloads, and answered the “How many more days until summer?” question at least a dozen times. Now what? It’s time to trade your lanyard for sunglasses and embrace the glorious chaos of summer. Here are the Top 10 Things Teachers and […]
Core Healthcare Staffing: Expanding Specialized Staffing Excellence into Healthcare

We are excited to announce a significant milestone in the growth of Specialized Assessment & Consulting. We’re expanding our staffing expertise into the healthcare industry with the launch of Core Healthcare Staffing, a new sister company that brings the same level of professionalism, commitment, and excellence that has made Specialized a trusted name in staffing. […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Putting People First, Always

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary at Specialized Assessment & Consulting, I find myself reflecting on the journey we’ve taken and the values that have guided us along the way. It’s been an incredible two decades, and as I look back, one thing stands out above all else: our unwavering commitment to putting People First, […]
Deon’s Travel & Give Journey in Kenya

People First, Always – Celebrating Our Team Not long ago, we had the chance to visit with Deon Brown, our Support & Compliance Manager, who recently returned from Kenya, where she volunteered with Travel & Give to support children in need of speech therapy and education. Deon, a former school-based speech-language pathologist with 18 years […]
Local Staffing Firm Scores Three-peat for Best Workplace in Texas

Special Education Company Makes the Grade for the Third Consecutive Year HOUSTON, Texas – March 20, 2024 – Specialized Assessment & Consulting, a leader in special education staffing solutions, is thrilled to announce it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work™ in Texas for the third consecutive year. This prestigious achievement, awarded by […]
Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Specialized Assessment & Consulting to 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Specialized Assessment & Consulting, LLC as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Texas. This is the first time for Specialized to be named to this prestigious list, coming in at No. 31. To be selected, Specialized Assessment & Consulting surpassed rigorous benchmarks and established itself […]