At Cross Country Education we have the best of the best from across the country impacting the lives every day of students in the schools they serve.  Their clear vision, dedication to education and joy for what they do shines daily.   

<p>
  At Cross Country Education we have the best of the best from across the
  country impacting the lives every day of students in the schools they serve.
  Their clear vision, dedication to education and joy for what they do shines
  daily.
</p>

<p>
  We take great pride in the shared passion for education and love sharing their
  words of wisdom, sage advice for those just starting out in the field and
  great insight into the rewarding field of education. We are always delighted
  when one of our field staff share insights with us &ndash; we call them
  Lessons from the Field.
</p>

<p>
  This week we want to celebrate Ally Nanji, School Psychologist. Ally took some
  time to share her reasons for choosing the education field and offer up some
  advice for those just starting out.
</p>

<h3>
  Why did you become a school psychologist?
  
</h3>

<p>
  As a classroom teacher, seeing students succeed educationally was exciting. As
  a case manager, I was drawn to the individualized and evaluative work of
  school psychologists. Thorough, objective assessment clearly offered great
  insight for strong educational programs!
</p>

<h3>What do you like about Cross Country Education (formerly DirectEd)?</h3>

<p>Our amazing SpEd office is always available to support.</p>

<h3>
  What have you liked about your experience working at schools with Cross
  Country Education?
</h3>

<p>
  With assigned cases, each layer of assessment and collaboration builds. The
  icing on the cake is seeing student specific, proactive plans effect positive
  change. A multitude of DirectEd cases, students and settings means I&rsquo;m
  always learning!
</p>

<h3>What kind of advice would you give to those starting out in your field?</h3>

<p>
  After qualifying, I sought work at every type of setting (traditional,
  non-public, alternative, out of state, abroad) and level (preschool up through
  pupils in their early 20&rsquo;s). Strive to be versatile and gain as much
  knowledge as possible from excellent colleagues and mentors!
</p>

<p>
  Thank you, Ally, for all you do! We are grateful to have you as a part of the
  Cross Country Education team!
</p>

<p>
  <em
    ><a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/home"
      >Cross Country Education</a
    >
    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 trainings.
    Cross Country Education, formerly DirectEd and Mediscan, is part of the
    <a href="https://www.crosscountryhealthcare.com/about-us"
      >Cross Country Healthcare</a
    >
    family, one of the leading healthcare and education staffing companies in
    the nation.</em
  >
</p>

<p>
  <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/contact-us">Contact us</a>
  today to discover how our experienced team of talent professionals at Cross
  Country Education can deliver solutions for your educational staffing needs.
</p>

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