Crystal Gantt
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Results-oriented educational leader with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Curriculum and Instruction, and K-12 Administrator with 20+ years of work experience. Aiming to leverage academic experience and proven knowledge of curriculum development, student assessment, and adaptive teaching methods and evaluation to successfully fill the Director of Educator Effectiveness position. Frequently praised as adaptable and can be relied upon to help achieve district goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Western Carolina University
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitated learning for instructional leaders to develop lessons and structures that support equity in curriculum creation
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students by incorporating of problem-based learning activities.
Assistant Principal
York School District 2
08.2021 - Current
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Personalized Instruction
- Statistical Data
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development monthly
Instructional Coach
York School District 3
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies
- Effectively used South Carolina 4.0 Rubric and provided feedback to teachers
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students having difficulties or falling behind
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance
- Collaborated with parents to create tutoring sessions appropriate for student's age, learning preference and learning style.
Education Consultant
SC Governors School For Science And Mathematics
06.2012 - 07.2017
- Helped create and implement STEM curriculum for students in South Carolina.
Science Teacher
York School District 3
08.2002 - 06.2015
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05.2020
Master of Science - Divergent Learning
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Columbia, SC05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Rock Hill, SC05.2002
Skills
- Collaborator
- Curriculum Creation
- Educator Advocate and Evaluator
- Professional Development
- Research and Analysis
- Teacher Retention, Empowerment, and Effectiveness
Certification
- National Board Certification (Early Adolescence Science)
- Gifted Talented Certification
- Read to Succeed Certification
- Educational Leadership/Administration License (K-12)
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Pi Organization
- SC Association of School Administrators
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Western Carolina University
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
York School District 2
08.2021 - Current
Instructional Coach
York School District 3
08.2015 - 06.2021
Education Consultant
SC Governors School For Science And Mathematics
06.2012 - 07.2017
Science Teacher
York School District 3
08.2002 - 06.2015
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Gardner Webb University
Master of Science - Divergent Learning
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Biology
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
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