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JFT Training

Welcome to JFT Training - short, professional-learning sessions related to district policies and work-related issues.  Because of MDE guidelines, these trainings are not eligible for CEU credits - but that doesn't mean they're worthless!  These trainings are essential information you need to protect yourself and do your job correctly and effectively.  

Check back with us occasionally to see what's new and improved!

JFT Training Catalog

JFT Training Courses:

Educational Law –  This popular session covers a variety of educational laws related to your job, from first-amendment rights to contracts to discrimination and more.  Mississippi College will no longer approve CEUs for this course, but it's still a must-have training for any union member!

Understanding/Navigating FMLA This 2-hour session is a deep dive into the Family and Medical Leave Act.  It includes interactive exercises and group discussions to reinforce your understanding of the material.  Currently available as an in-person or a virtual session.

Documentation  This 2-hour session is aimed at teaching you more effective documentation and where to safely store it.  The session includes case study scenarios, group discussion, and quick-response questions to ensure understanding.

Toxic VS Hostile Work Environment – This 2-hour session aims to help participants distinguish between toxic and hostile work environments, to recognize their signs, understand appropriate recourses.  The session includes interactive exercises to bolster understanding.

Worker's Compensation  This 1-hour session explains worker's compensation, how workers' comp works, why immediate documentation is important, and how workers' comp differs from FMLA.  The session includes discussion of scenarios to help ensure understanding.

More sessions to come!

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