Frum special ed programs like Ptach pay quite a bit less than public schools. That’s even taking into account that they’re generally part-time. There’s no shortage of special ed teachers these days, so it’s hard to get a decent job.
In the old days, NYS Special Education certification was for all grades. These days, it’s called Students with Disabilities, and you get certification in any of four age ranges. That limits the ages you can work with. So what Ms. Critique said about many P-3 providers being failed EI and SEIT providers wouldn’t hold true for teachers who are only certified in the older groups (EI is birth to three, SEIT is 3-5).