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School districts manage an innumerable amount of responsibilities daily. School professionals oversee tasks ranging from the safety of students, to the effectiveness of teachers and staff, to the appropriate implementation of national and local policies.

To help schools prepare employees to fulfill these responsibilities, TargetSolutions’ online training library includes more than 100 courses for school professionals.

These training courses cover hot-topic issues for school districts. Comprehensive lessons highlight subjects such as campus security, driver safety, human resources, special education and more. By assigning TargetSolutions courses to staff, schools can ensure preparedness and reduce their exposure to risk.  

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November is Child Safety and Protection month. While the safety of all students is a priority for educators, special education students can present additional safety concerns due to cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities. With these unique considerations, educators must be proactive in minimizing risk in and outside of the classroom.

TargetSolutions’ new course, School Safety for Students with Disabilities, outlines different safety concerns for students with disabilities. Using engaging, video-based lessons, this course will help educators create a safe learning environment and reinforce safety measures.

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Born and raised in the GTA (meaning Greater Toronto Area, not Grand Theft Auto), Elisha Ercegovic joined TargetSolutions this past May as a Client Success Manager.

Before Elisha was welcomed to TargetSolutions, she previously worked with clients in the construction industry and had worked her way up in her previous role when she decided she was ready for a new challenge. Knowing what she wanted to grow in her career, she came across the open position at TargetSolutions for a Client Success Manager for Canada and the U.S..

Since this was a new role within the company, especially serving as the first Client Success Manager for Canada, Elisha saw this as an exciting opportunity where she could take her previous experience, and the advantage of living in Canada, to help establish policies and procedures that would bring greater success to clients.

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TargetSolutions’ engaging training catalog for school districts is designed to help education professionals ensure a safe and productive learning environment for students. Completed this year, TargetSolutions’ special education series consists of 16 engaging, video-driven courses that focus on the unique challenges paraeducators face when working with students with special needs.

This latest release of six new special education courses completes this series. Previous special education training courses addressed topics such as understanding inclusion and student behaviors and transporting students with special needs.

Courses included in this round of releases offer the following titles:

• Appropriate Use of Personal Protective Equipment
• De-escalation Strategies for Special Needs Students
• Evacuation of Students with Disabilities
• Preventing Injuries: Paraeducators and Students
• Behavior Management Strategies
• Restraint and Seclusion: Uses, Alternatives and Risks

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Originally from North Carolina, Amy Cline moved to San Diego about six years ago on a whim. Looking for an opportunity where she could make a difference by giving back and helping first responders, she came across TargetSolutions.

After going through the interview process and feeling inspired by the company culture, Amy joined the TargetSolutions team as an Client Success Manager in April. She previously worked as a client success manager for a life insurance company where her daily interactions with clients has helped her with her transition into her new role in the public sector industry.

When asked how she felt about her experience so far, “Awesome! I’m recently new to the company and to the industry so there’s a lot to learn, but it feels great to be able to help first responders and to be part of a team that is so friendly and supportive.”

Check out this Q-and-A to learn more about Amy:

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Kelly Chuckta joined the TargetSolutions team in August 2018 as an Account Manager focusing on implementation. After being raised in Orange County, CA, where she would meet her spouse, they made San Diego home.

Kelly worked in the grocery industry for 35 years and was a Store Director when she was ready for a change. After hearing so many wonderful things about TargetSolutions and receiving encouragement from Ashley Bennett, who is also an Account Manager with TargetSolutions, she excitedly applied for the opportunity to join the Client Success team.

“There’s a sign on our office door that reads, ‘Serving Heroes Every Day,’ and to have the opportunity to perform that service is really inspiring and very rewarding.” Her interactions with clients have been so positive and they have been so appreciative she knows that the work she is doing is important and is helping others.

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Roger Garcia joined TargetSolutions as a Client Success Manager in November 2018. Originally from Guatemala, Roger moved to San Diego when he was 11 years old where he learned English and later attended community college where he studied hotel management. After working in the travel industry for 15 years, he began looking for a change, wanting an opportunity to do work that was meaningful and helped people.

One day, he received a message through LinkedIn about an opportunity to join TargetSolutions. After researching the company and going through the interview process, he knew it would be a perfect fit. He could see that the company is passionate about what they do and cares about their clients and wants their employees to succeed.

When asked how his experience has been so far, “It’s been great. To be able to service first responders is amazing. I truly feel that the work I’m doing is making a difference and helping others.”

Check out this Q-and-A to learn more about Roger:

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Creating an effective, positive and safe learning environment is the main priority for educators and school staff. However, maintaining control of classroom behavior and protecting the emotional wellbeing of students can be challenging, particularly for paraeducators.

TargetSolutions’ two new premium Special Education training courses address behavioral management and solutions using engaging, video-based online courses. The courses, Behavior Management Strategies and Restraint and Seclusion: Uses, Alternatives and Risks, address current issues for education professionals and include California policies such as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

Using custom footage, scenario-based learning and animations, these courses immerse the learner in subject matter and reinforce key lessons. Learn more about these two new Special Education training courses for managing classroom behavior below:

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