Job-Embedded Pathways to Licensure
Built for Today’s Schools
BloomBoard helps school districts launch grow-your-own teacher pipelines through job-embedded, licensure-aligned apprenticeship programs.
Intervention Specialist
(Mild/Moderate)
Elementary Education
(PreK-8)
Dual Licensure
(Elem. Ed. + Interv. Spec.)
BloomBoard & Lake Erie College
BloomBoard is proud to partner with Lake Erie College to power on-the-job-based bachelor’s degrees for pre-service teacher candidates working as paraprofessionals or support staff in schools.
A Day in the Life of a Teacher Apprenticeship Candidate
Hear from Triad Local School District Superintendent, Vicki Maruniak, and three paraprofessionals who are currently enrolled in the program about their experience.
We also help you navigate:
Ohio Grow Your Own Scholarships
ODHE Teacher Grants
$ Workforce Development Dollars
“I will always have candidates in the program. I have more people applying for positions in my district because of this program. My line of people is waiting and as my board sees more and more success, they’re telling me to sign up more. It’s a game changer.”
– Vickie Maruniak, Superintendent, Triad Local School District
A Few of Our Ohio Partners…
Why Districts Are Choosing On-the-Job Pathways
✅ Build Your Own Pipeline by investing in trusted, community-rooted staff
✅ Retain Talent by creating clear, supported pathways for advancement
✅ Fill High-Need Roles—especially in areas like special education
✅ Reduce Hiring Costs by developing educators from within
✅ Access Flexible Funding through workforce boards and state support
About BloomBoard
Watch this brief video to learn more about BloomBoard and how we support school districts with educator pipeline, advancement, and retention solutions.
Talent Development Solutions
Build your talent pipeline while advancing and retaining your educators.
No matter where your educators are on their journey, we have a solution for their economic and professional advancement. In Ohio, we currently offer the following in partnership with Lake Erie College:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (60 or 120 Credits)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Needs (60 or 120 Credits)
Contact us to learn more about how we can support your district.
What Educators Are Saying
Elizabeth
As a single mom of 3 kids, Elizabeth was excited to be hired as a paraprofessional in her son’s middle school in Evanston/Skokie District 65, Illinois. When the district offered 10 paras an opportunity to earn their teaching degree while on the job, she jumped at it.
Azandra
Azandra loved her job as a long-term substitute in the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, and knew she wanted to be a certified teacher. But as a single mother, she didn’t have the time to go to school nights and weekends to get her education degree and certification.
India
India has been a paraprofessional for over 25 years at Miami Trace Local SD in Ohio. Her dream was to be a certified teacher but life happened and she didn’t have time to attend a traditional college. When the opportunity came to earn a degree while working, she ran for it.
Cindy
Cindy knew she wanted to become a certified teacher but she worried that going back to school would require her to quit her job. When the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida offered her a pathway to get her degree on the job, she was thrilled to accept.
Blake
Blake always knew he wanted to work with kids. Coming out of high school, he needed to support himself, so the traditional college path just wasn’t an option for him. He was working as a paraprofessional at Clarke County School District when his life took a new turn.
Let’s Work Together!
If you are interested in discussing how we can work together to assist your organization in building a sustainable teacher pipeline, complete the form below and we’ll be in touch quickly!