Remote District Achieves Consistent Special Education Staffing with a Centralized Workforce and Teleservices Model
The Rundown
By combining a strong supplier network with a preferred teleservices partner, BlazerWorks’ MSP program helped a remote district overcome staffing gaps and streamline contract staffing operations.
Our Partner
Nestled in the heart of Michigan, this school district provides services to 4,300 students, with around 3,000 being enrolled in one of their special education programs.
The Challenge
Located in a remote area, our client struggled to find consistent special education staff—especially for short-term needs, such as student evaluations. Faced with ongoing challenges in securing consistent services, the district managed multiple staffing agencies and their varied processes and paperwork, resulting in inefficiencies, staffing gaps, and administrative overload for their internal teams.
Our Solution
Recognizing the geographical challenges our client was facing, BlazerWorks was able to access our large supplier network and leverage a partner who specializes in providing remote special education staff for schools. Through virtual services, our staffing agency partner delivered consistent, high-quality staff that other staffing agencies struggled to supply for the district. Just as significant, we simplified the district’s contract staffing operations, including on-demand reporting and credentialing, consolidated invoicing, and automated timesheet tracking. This significantly reduced administrative strain and freed up valuable time for district staff.
Our client-first approach made all the difference—by building trust and fostering open communication, BlazerWorks’ dedicated account manager helped the district garner on-site support for virtual sessions, creating a smoother process and a more stable environment for both the providers and students.
Key Metrics
Since 2021, BlazerWorks has managed over 135 professional placements across the district, including tele-psychologists, tele-occupational therapists, tele-SLPs, school nurses, social workers, and tele-social workers.
- 4+ years of partnership
- 130+ job orders managed through BlazerWorks
- Streamlined staffing through preferred teleservices partner
- Increased contractor retention due to reduced operational inefficiencies
- Consolidated invoicing and automated timesheets
