Special education case manager Tonja M. shares what she loves about her career—a flexible schedule, training and support, growth opportunities, collaboration, meaningful impact, and more!

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    At Cross Country Education, we have the best of the best from across the
    nation, improving kids&#39; lives every day! This week, we are thrilled to
    spotlight one of our special education case managers, Tonja M.
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    Here, Tonja shares why she decided to become a case manager, what she loves
    most about working with the Cross Country Education team and schools, and
    what she would tell special education case managers just embarking on their
    careers.
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  <h3>Why did you become a special education case manager?</h3>

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    I became a special education case manager with Cross Country Education
    because I wanted to support students with IEPs and collaborate with all the
    stakeholders in the IEP process. Case managing at Cross Country Education
    has allowed me to motivate and support students, parents, faculty, and
    administrators. Furthermore, working at Cross Country Education has allowed
    me to capitalize on my ability to be self-motivated and cultivate my
    planning, organization, and overall leadership skills to make a difference
    in students&#39; lives and the schools we support.&nbsp;
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  <h3>What do you like about working with Cross Country Education?</h3>

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    Cross Country Education is the leading company in this industry. They strive
    to hire and retain experts in all areas of support and service. Cross
    Country education encourages collaboration, provides highly effective
    training, and allows for growth within the company. One of the things I like
    the most about CCE is the flexibility to create and maintain my own
    schedule. As a single mom, this allowed me to schedule IEPs and other
    meetings around my children, which has had a positive impact on my family
    and overall relationships.
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    What have you liked about your experience working as a case manager at Cross
    Country Education schools?
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    Working with Cross Country Education schools has been amazing! I have had
    the privilege to work with a diverse group of individuals over the years and
    establish wonderful personal and professional relationships along the way.
    Some assignments and cases have been challenging, but this allowed me to
    grow as a professional. My absolute favorite aspect is working
    collaboratively with my repeat clients to provide special education support
    and create special education programs that will have an even more
    significant impact in the years to follow.
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  <h3>What advice would you give to someone starting out in your field?</h3>

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    One of the most significant and positive attributes of working with Cross
    Country Education is their collaboration, support, and training! It&#39;s a
    team effort to ensure that we provide the highest quality of support to our
    clients and, ultimately, our students. Therefore, it is essential to utilize
    the supports provided and create a working environment that meets your
    personal and professional well-being and growth. &nbsp;
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  <h2>Cross Country Education Appreciates Our School Support Professionals</h2>

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    At Cross Country Education, we love our special education case managers and
    other educational support professionals! We take great pride in their shared
    passion for caring for kids, and we love passing along their words of
    wisdom.
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  <h2>About Cross Country Education</h2>

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    Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven, and
    solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we
    service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and
    resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations,
    industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services
    to our educational partners to meet their individual needs, including
    special education and substitute services. We specialize in substitute
    teacher and instructional assistants, special education service providers,
    healthcare staff, early childhood education teachers, educator search
    services, consultation, and training. Cross Country Education, formerly
    DirectEd and Mediscan, is part of the Cross Country Healthcare family, one
    of the leading healthcare and education staffing companies in the nation.
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  <h2>Special Education Jobs</h2>

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    Check out our
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      href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/job-search-results?what=special+education&amp;where="
      >special education jobs</a
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    today and discover how our experienced team of talent professionals at Cross
    Country Education can find the ideal position for you!
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Employee Spotlight – Tonja M., Special Education Case Manager