Crystal Mason
Cypress,TX
Summary
A committed administrator who advocates for raising academic levels for students, improving educators' teaching skills, and encouraging community involvement. Proactive leader and team player with proven track record of collaborating with innovative professionals to raise the level of instructional practices and student achievement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Elevate Collegiate Charter School
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
IDEA Public Schools
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
DEAN
OF INSTRUCTION, YES Prep Public School, White Oak
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Classroom Evaluation Methods
- Curriculum Planning and Improvements
- Teacher Mentoring and Development
- Academic Progress Tracking
- Student Behavior Intervention and Safety
- Technology Enhancements
- Teaching Experience
INSTRUCTIONAL/DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Clark Intermediate Elementary | Spring ISD
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Onboarded and coached first year teachers to achieve 20% growth on district benchmarks and campus check points
- HOUSTON, TX o ELL students consistently outperformed the general education students on district checkpoints Cumulative Score on all District Exams A-80|M-72|M-37
- Met the district STAAR assessment goal of 80% approaches #1 in the district to show top 10% growth on 8th Reading STAAR (ELL)
- Fourth Grade Writing hit a 54% growth between Fall and Spring STAAR aligned benchmarks
- Implemented Professional Learning Communities (2nd-5th Grade)
- Executed a 90% new teacher retention goal
TEACHER
ELA, Aldine Independent School District, Hoffman Middle School
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Grade Level Chair | Seventh Grade | Eight Grade
- Coached Theater, PE, Freshman Seminar, Junior Seminar, Technology,6-8 SS, World
- Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics, English II (Top focus) teachers to increase cumulative results on district unit exams and meet
- ADA/Persistence goals English II: Unit One 60% meeting goal increased to Unit Two 72% meeting goal (12% growth thus far) Stayed on track to meet 93.5% persistence goal
- Planned and executed PD sessions and coached teachers using the Get Better Faster
- Model
- Rolled out Academic Intervention plan for EOC exams
- Executed 97.5% ADA in Tenth grade o Differentiate instruction for gifted, special Populations, and ELL students o Facilitated daily planning sessions/ PLC with grade level team o Encourage student growth by incorporating the students’ interests in all lessons while aligning them with the Texas State Standards and building relationships with families
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Bachelor's of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
ELAR 4 - 8Texas Standard Teaching Certificate in ESL -
Certifications
HOUSTON, TX2022
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Group and Individual Instruction
Timeline
Principal
Elevate Collegiate Charter School
10.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
IDEA Public Schools
08.2021 - 08.2022
DEAN
OF INSTRUCTION, YES Prep Public School, White Oak
01.2019 - 01.2021
INSTRUCTIONAL/DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Clark Intermediate Elementary | Spring ISD
01.2017 - 01.2019
TEACHER
ELA, Aldine Independent School District, Hoffman Middle School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Bachelor's of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
ELAR 4 - 8Texas Standard Teaching Certificate in ESL -
Certifications
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