Elizabeth McCrary

Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.

• Reading Endorsement
• Gifted Endorsement

• Lillian C. Poole Elementary School, Dallas, Georgia, Paulding County School District, Early Intervention Program (EIP) Teacher, 08/2016, 2017
• Lillian C. Poole Elementary School, Dallas, Georgia, Paulding County School District, Classroom Teacher, 08/2004, 2016, 2nd grade 2004-2007, 3rd grade 2008-2016

• Grade Level Team Lead Teacher, 2006-2016
• Teacher Leader of school wide Curriculum Committee, 2014-2015
• Teacher Leader of school wide Technology Committee
• Poole Leadership Committee Representative
• Paulding County Instructional Design Team Representative, 2014-2015
• Paulding County Tech Eds Participant, 2015-2016
• Job Fair Recruitment Poole Representative, April 2016
• Kennesaw State University Toss Student Teacher Collaborative Teacher, 2016
• Special Education Inclusion Classroom Teacher, 2008-2014
• Gifted Cluster Model Teacher 2014-2016

• New Georgia Elementary, Villa Rica, Georgia, Paulding County School District, Administrator: Evaluation and Assessment Coordinator, 07/2020, present
• Dugan Elementary School, Douglasville, Georgia, Paulding County School District, Title I Instructional Lead Teacher, 08/2019, 06/2020
• New Georgia Elementary, Villa Rica, Georgia, Paulding County School District, Title I Instructional Lead Teacher, 08/2017, 06/2019

• Took on additional responsibilities as an operational leader, co-leading the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation, coordinating required safety drills and assisting in managing disciplinary procedures, ensuring a safe and structured learning environment for all stakeholders.
• Conducted comprehensive teacher evaluations utilizing the Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES), applying standardized criteria to assess instructional practices, classroom management, and professional growth, contributing to the enhancement of overall teaching quality and effectiveness.
• Provides training and support for the state teacher evaluation and performance platforms.
• Supported staff by conducting thorough student data analysis to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement, enabling informed decision making and tailored interventions.
• Facilitated school-based professional learning sessions tailored to staff needs to enhance teaching strategies, curriculum implementation and overall instructional effectiveness.
• Developed and delivered professional learning sessions on the implementation of a new literacy framework (Bookworms), providing teachers with ongoing support through classroom observations and constructive feed.
• Worked with all content teachers to implement researched-based strategies identified in the yearly School Improvement Plan.
• Participated in intensive and explicit district level professional development on the Paulding County School District coaching framework/expectations.
• Modeled effective strategies, demonstrated and/or collaborated on daily lessons in the classroom, and supported teachers with effective research-based instructional strategies, serving all students.
• Monitored the school’s Title I budget by maintaining purchases in accordance with federal, state and district guidelines policies and procedures.
• Assisted in providing and maintaining instructional resources for parents through the Parent Resource Center.
• Maintained accurate inventory logs for Title I purchases of school supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Planned and organized parent engagement workshops and family nights to support parents in helping students at home and inform them of school curriculum and programs that are implemented at school.
• Aided in the development and revisions of the Title I Parent Involvement Policy, School/Parent Compact, and Title I requirements on the Schoolwide Title I Plan and Comprehension Needs Assessment.