National Heritage Academies (NHA), one of the largest charter school operators in the United States, faced a critical challenge in recruiting educators, particularly special education roles like Intervention Specialists. Despite having an internal talent acquisition team and offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, NHA struggled to fill these positions, which were required to deliver legally mandated special education services to their students. With the school year already underway, NHA was in a pinch to fill these roles quickly.

Aquent Scout offered NHA access to a deeper and more specialized talent pool through its curated marketplace of search firms. While NHA had previously partnered with Aquent Scout for corporate positions, they hadn't used the platform for their educator roles.

From our extensive network of nearly 3,000 specialty search firms, we identified eight with the expertise tailored specifically to NHA's requirements. This curated selection allowed NHA to access talent pools they hadn't reached before, dramatically expediting their recruitment process and enabling them to finally fill these open positions.

NHA filled their first Intervention Specialist position in just 14 days—an impressive feat considering the months-long vacancies prior to using Aquent Scout. This quick and effective placement demonstrated Aquent Scout's ability to complement NHA's internal efforts, acting as a parallel resource that worked alongside their team to fill critical roles efficiently.

Additionally, Aquent Scout's dedicated client success manager provided a high-touch level of support, guiding NHA through the process of utilizing the platform for these specialized needs. This combination of technology and personalized service allowed NHA to not only fill immediate vacancies but also explore broader uses of Scout for future recruitment challenges.