Crystal Landis
Summary
Instructional coach aiming to obtain an Assistant Principal role where I can strengthen teacher effectiveness, enhance classroom management practices, and promote a collaborative environment that prioritizes student achievement and staff morale.”
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
Bradley Academy
06.2024 - Current
- Lead teachers in best instructional practices through PLCs and feedback from informal instructional walks.
- Gain teacher feedback and voice through yearly surveys that provide me with direct feedback on my next steps with instructional support.
- Track data through module assessments, CFA, and benchmarks to make an actionable instructional plan for teachers.
- Complete coaching cycles with teachers, where we work as a team to strengthen an identified area of growth.
- Working with teacher leads to building teacher leaders within the building who can help support teacher growth through sharing knowledge in PLCs and being model classrooms.
- Part of the 2024 and 2025 school year Model of Excellence board, where I have worked with other stakeholders in the district to set a standard of what high-quality work is. Then, taking that and bringing it back to Bradley and implementing it in our Model of Excellence committee at Bradley. Thus, strengthen teachers' knowledge and expectations around high-quality work.
Third Grade Teacher
Erma Siegel Elementary School
06.2019 - 06.2024
- Member of the 2023-2024 Murfreesboro City Schools Instructional Coaching Cohort, where I grew my knowledge about MCS expectations for instructional leadership.
- District reading lead for third grade from the 2021-2023 school year, where I work with Dr. Pressnell on leading work around using EL materials effectively and with intention.
- Part of the 2022-2024 school year HQIM district team, where I was one of the stakeholders who was able to give feedback on where we are, what the ideal state would be, and the next steps.
- I was selected to review TCAP items during the summer of 2022 and gained a deeper understanding of TCAP question expectations.
- Using TCAP-released items in reading as CFA to track students' mastery with a complex text, and using that to make instructional shifts. Also, I was able to complete this work with my team and lead this work in PLC.
- Leading data meetings with the 3rd-grade team to discuss trends and make changes to reading instruction based on data (things to keep doing, and things to add or modify).
- Using data to structure lessons and activities in my classroom.
- Setting goals and expectations for all my students based on data.
Third Grade Teacher
Trousdale County Elementary School
06.2014 - 06.2019
- 3rd grade district lead for ELA, 2015-2018 school year, leading work around curriculum implementation.
- Lead PLC around data and instructional shifts based on that data.
- Present information gained from state trainings at PLC to help build a strong culture of instruction within the building and our team.
- Creating an ELA pacing guide for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
- Creating ELA benchmarks for the 2015-2016, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 school years.
- Building and implementing weekly lesson plans based on the current curriculum.
- Building ELA assessments based on unit and standards covered. (Unit assessments and weekly quizzes.)
- Building math assessments based on the unit of study and standards covered.
- Using data to structure lessons and activities in my classroom.
- Setting goals and expectations for all my students based on data.
- Structuring lessons so that a variety of activities are accomplished: large group, small group, and pair work.
- Setting an environment around strong classroom management through procedures, routines, and high expectations.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education pre-k to grade 3
Middle Tennessee State University
12.2012
Master of Science - Gifted Course
Murfreesboro City School/Middle Tennessee State University
05.2022
Micro Credential
State of Tennessee
05.2022
Instructional Leadership
Cumberland University
05.2019
Skills
- Instructional Leadership: Guiding teachers to improve instructional practices and student outcomes
- Teacher Coaching & Mentorship: Providing feedback, modeling lessons, and supporting professional growth
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Using student performance data to inform instruction and interventions
- Professional Development Facilitation: Designing and leading training sessions for staff
- School Culture & Climate Building: Promoting morale, equity, and a positive environment for students and staff
- Organizational & Time Management: Coordinating schedules, resources, and initiatives efficiently
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Bradley Academy
06.2024 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Erma Siegel Elementary School
06.2019 - 06.2024
Third Grade Teacher
Trousdale County Elementary School
06.2014 - 06.2019
Micro Credential
State of Tennessee
Instructional Leadership
Cumberland University
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education pre-k to grade 3
Middle Tennessee State University
Master of Science - Gifted Course
Murfreesboro City School/Middle Tennessee State University
Awards
Value add for 2014-2015 and 2018-2019 at Trousdale Elementary, Member of the ELA enhancement team through Read to be Ready program for the 2016-2017 school year., Picked to present as group and individually, at the Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching conference for SCORE organization., Bright Spot Teacher for TNTP/SCORE