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Brett Crawford

New Caney,TX

Summary

Experienced in effectively guiding both groups and individuals towards achieving their highest potential.


Committed to leveraging strong communication skills to support and empower others in reaching their goals.


Possess the acute ability to understand complex issues through various lenses.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Studies Educator/Girls Soccer Head Coach/Public Announcer

Splendora ISD
07.2023 - Current
  • Highest performing teacher for United States History STAAR scores (98.5% passing rate)
  • Developed and integrated American Government curriculum
  • Improved girls soccer program’s record by over 50%
  • Public announcer for Splendora HS football games and special events
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention
  • Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience

Asst Principal/Head Boys Soccer Coach/Educator

New Caney ISD
07.2019 - 05.2023

Assistant Principal - Pine Valley MS (2022-23)

Head Boys Soccer Coach/Social Studies Teacher - New Caney HS (2019-22)


Assistant Principal - Pine Valley MS

  • Developed, communicated, and implemented Campus Safety Plan using faculty and community input/feedback
  • Improved school/community relations by targeting underrepresented groups and holding community-based events
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
  • Building operations administrator - Conducted audit and needs assessment
  • Campus Student Behavior Coordinator
  • Informed faculty and students through daily public announcements and reminders
  • Performed teacher evaluations and provided timely and prescriptive feedback, as well as highlighting teachers' strengths
  • Campus UIL Administrator for both academics and athletics
  • Through reinforced expectations and positive rewards, campus overwhelmingly improved compliance with IDs and arriving to class on time
  • Co-coordinator of the Student Advisory Council
  • Respectfully partnered with parents and guardians through ongoing conversations and interactions to maximize students' academic and behavioral potential


Head Boys Soccer Coach/Social Studies Educator - New Caney HS

  • Government Team Leader, Teacher Advisory Committee, NCHS Football and graduation announcer, NCHS Pep Rally Emcee, new teacher mentor
  • Provided impactful/engaging classroom instruction for wide ranging groups with various needs (AP Government/Econ/AP Human Geography)
  • Served as school liaison at Randall Reed Stadium for large events/games
  • Closely adhered to UIL rules and requirements, scheduled officials, and completed required documentation
  • Supervised and developed assistant coaches
  • Communicated effectively/timely with players, parents, schools, transportation, media, and administration

Social Studies Educator/Student Council Coordinator

Cleveland ISD
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Implemented student-centered instruction
  • Developed community outreach programs with Cleveland City Council
  • Facilitated substantial growth of the CHS Student Council
  • Successfully fostered meaningful relationships with students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success

Assistant Principal/Instructional Coach/Educator

Humble ISD
07.2009 - 06.2018

Assistant Principal (Summer Creek High School 2013-2015) Academic Lead Teacher (Quest Early College 2015-2018) Academic Lead Teacher (Summer Creek HS 2012-2013)


Soccer Coach/Social Studies Teacher (Summer Creek HS 2009-2012)

  • Planned, developed, and delivered programming and provided safety for nearly 3,000 students and faculty members
  • Communicated consistently and effectively with faculty, parents, students, and the community
  • Social Studies/Science Department Administrator
  • Supervisor of department curriculum, instruction, and assessment
  • Managed school’s bus transportation and faculty duty rosters
  • Delivered school announcements/emcee events and athletics
  • Managed student discipline and behavior plans
  • Reported time-sensitive and critical documentation (attendance, discipline, staff appraisals, etc.)
  • Developed relationships with diverse community groups
  • Supervised campus distribution and acquisition of instructional resources
  • Advanced Academics/Dyslexia/GT Campus Coordinator
  • Utilized backward design and aligned content standards to instruction and assessment (AP Human Geography/Economics/Government/US History)
  • Provided job-embedded professional development for teachers, both broad-based and specific to teachers’ individual needs
  • Produced, analyzed, disseminated, and developed plans surrounding educational data (data-driven decision making)
  • Observed teacher performance, identified areas for growth, modeled teaching best practices, and supported teacher implementation
  • Created, organized, and implemented new programs (UIL Academics/Student Council) that previously did not exist
  • As teacher, consistently had highest scores compared with peers/As coach, led consistent and sizable improvement in both academics and behavior

School Building Coordinator/SPED Educator

Easter Seals Robert B. Jolicoeur School
06.2003 - 05.2009

School Building Coordinator (2007-09)

Company Overview: The Jolicoeur School is an alternative educational placement for students that were unable to successfully manage their emotional behaviors in their respective school districts’ programming

  • Nearly all students have intense educational, emotional, and mental needs
  • Direct supervisor of 35+ teachers/teacher assistants
  • Managed day-to-day school operations (scheduling, hiring, crisis response, employee management, etc.)
  • Edited/finalized quarterly reports sent to financially responsible districts
  • Ensured safety, maintenance, and proper fiduciary responsibility of school building/agency buildings and vehicles
  • Facilitated school-wide standardized state testing
  • Developed and supervised vocational and community-based opportunities
  • Facilitated communication between school and residential programs
  • Wrote employee evaluations and granted salary increases
  • Led educational, behavioral, and transition meetings attended by state and school district personnel, collaterals, parents/guardians, etc
  • The Jolicoeur School is an alternative educational placement for students that were unable to successfully manage their emotional behaviors in their respective school districts’ programming


Special Education/Social Studies Teacher (2003-07)

  • Developed and implemented over 100 Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Managed the functioning of Jolicoeur School Student Council
  • Implemented defined classroom expectations and positive reinforcement
  • Consulted constantly with case managers, clinicians, residential instructors, coordinators, state workers, and parents
  • Trained teacher assistants to employ Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

Director of Marketing & Membership Association

New England Service Station & Auto Repair
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: NESSARA is a small business political interest group that during my tenure served nearly 1,000 small businesses throughout six states
  • Drafted, authored, edited/revised, and published communications
  • Communicated with lawmakers to ensure members’ voice was heard and advocated for in terms of legislation, rules, and regulations
  • Increased membership 125% during tenure
  • Planned successful coordinated fundraising efforts
  • Tracked legislation at the state/federal level that impacted membership
  • Collaborated with state/federal government agencies to inform members of amendments in rules
  • Supervised and developed staff members to recruit and maintain membership
  • Worked closely alongside political campaigns and elected officials whom were aligned with our association’s goals, mission, and vision
  • NESSARA is a small business political interest group that during my tenure served nearly 1,000 small businesses throughout six states

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA

Principal Certification Program - Educational Leadership And Management

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
12-2023

M. Ed. - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
05-2015

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Public Speaking
  • Community Relations
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Stress Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Delegation
  • Strengths Utilization
  • Quick Learning
  • Technological Proficiency
  • Articulation
  • Feedback Seeking
  • Organizational Impact

Highlights

  • Bringing groups of people together to reach common goals
  • Public speaking, written communication, and interpersonal capacity
  • Making quick yet informed decision during times of stress while including others in the process
  • Prioritizing and juggling numerous tasks at any given time
  • Empathy
  • Delegating and making the most out of others' strengths
  • Quick learner and technologically proficient
  • Ability to articulate a clear and consistent message while still seeking meaningful feedback to strengthen organizational impact

Key Operating Principles

  • Constant Meaningful Communication
  • Prior planning prevents poor performance
  • Hard work has an ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles
  • Timeliness does matter
  • Constant reflection is a requirement for personal growth
  • People are like banks; you can only take out what you put in
  • Trust but verify
  • Crisis equals danger plus opportunity
  • People will follow you if they believe you believe in them
  • Seek first to understand
  • Explore all options but make definitive decisions

Timeline

Social Studies Educator/Girls Soccer Head Coach/Public Announcer

Splendora ISD
07.2023 - Current

Asst Principal/Head Boys Soccer Coach/Educator

New Caney ISD
07.2019 - 05.2023

Social Studies Educator/Student Council Coordinator

Cleveland ISD
07.2018 - 06.2019

Assistant Principal/Instructional Coach/Educator

Humble ISD
07.2009 - 06.2018

School Building Coordinator/SPED Educator

Easter Seals Robert B. Jolicoeur School
06.2003 - 05.2009

Director of Marketing & Membership Association

New England Service Station & Auto Repair
01.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Principal Certification Program - Educational Leadership And Management

Lamar University

M. Ed. - Educational Leadership

Arkansas State University
Brett Crawford