Crystal Majors
Greenfield,IN
Summary
Professional instructional leader prepared to elevate teaching practices and student outcomes. Adept in curriculum design, data analysis, and professional development, always ensuring high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for building trust, fostering positive learning environment, and driving educational success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
01.2022 - Current
- Supports teachers by using data to improve instruction
- Analyze school-wide student data as the basis for helping develop a school plan
- Develop a school plan utilizing the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement
- Oversee the planning, facilitation, and follow-up of cluster group meetings
- Team-teach with colleagues, demonstrate model lessons and develop and help implement curriculum
- Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching toward meeting teachers’ Individual Growth Plan goals
- Research and field-test appropriate strategies that target identified areas of student need
- Evaluate teacher performance by using the NIET Teaching & Learning Standards Rubric and conduct follow-up support
Teacher/Mentor (Beech Grove)
Central Elementary
07.2017 - 05.2022
- Creates and adapts lessons according to students’ academic needs and differentiates accordingly
- Utilizes PBIS for behavior management
- Uses informal and formal assessments to determine next steps of instruction
- Collaborates with staff to analyze and interpret student data to monitor and adjust instruction
- Actively participates in professional opportunities in and out of contract hours
- Successfully planned the first virtual Math Madness Mania event at Central that had 172 students in attendance
- Evaluates teachers based on NIET instructional rubric
- Plans and conducts weekly content meetings that focuses on the needs of teachers/students
- Assigns school wide diagnostic tests
- Creates and implements 2nd and 3rd grade math pacing guides to hold teachers accountable
Summer School Principal
South Grove Intermediate School
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Facilitate day-to-day operations of K-6 five-week summer school program of 290 students
- Work daily with transportation to meet driver and student needs
- Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure teachers are implementing intensive small group instruction
- Support student safety by working closely with student resource officer for arrival and dismissal procedures
Education
Master of Science - Education for Educational Leadership
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
06-2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education with a concentration in math
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
05-2017
Skills
- Instructional planning skills
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Goal-oriented and ambitious
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Instructional Coach
01.2022 - Current
Summer School Principal
South Grove Intermediate School
06.2021 - 07.2021
Teacher/Mentor (Beech Grove)
Central Elementary
07.2017 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education with a concentration in math
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
Master of Science - Education for Educational Leadership
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis