School districts across the country are facing a critical shortage of special education teachers. These shortages have significant consequences, resulting in larger class sizes for special education students. The special education teacher shortage not only affects the student-to-teacher ratio but also leads to special education students missing out on the crucial services they need and are entitled to by law.
Jaime Sowers, Ed.D., Director of the Clinical Advisory Team at BlazerWorks, discusses how schools are managing the special education teacher shortage and helpful strategies in an interview featured on news stations across the country. Jaime shares how we can increase the pipeline to the profession, and what is needed to improve career longevity for school professionals in special education.
Watch the Clip
Check out this clip from WWMT-TV News Channel 3 to learn more and reach out to BlazerWorks today to see how we can help make a difference in your district.
Meet The Author
Jaime Sowers
Ed.D.
Clinical Advisory Team Director
Dr. Jaime Sowers, is the Clinical Advisory Team Director at BlazerWorks. Jaime earned his doctorate in innovation and leadership in 2018 from Wilmington University in Delaware. Prior to joining the BlazerWorks team, Jaime spent three years as the special education director for Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico. He is nearing the 20-year mark in education, spending time as a teacher, coordinator, and principal prior to becoming a director. Currently, he serves on two volunteer school boards and is an active member of the Council of Administrators of Special Education and the Council of Exceptional Children.
