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KIMBERLY  CRANDALL

KIMBERLY CRANDALL

Educator
Pittsburgh

Summary

Passionate and dedicated educator with over 10 years of administrative experience in public brick-and-mortar and charter cyber schools. Creative instructional leader skilled in strategic planning, teacher evaluation, and implementing successful strategies. Committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters growth, achievement, and success for all students.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of MTSS

Reach Cyber Charter School
08.2024 - Current
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of the MTSS framework across all grade levels (K-12).
  • Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, and support staff to ensure the effective delivery of tiered interventions.
  • Monitor and analyze student data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and adjust interventions as needed.
  • Provide professional development and training for staff on MTSS practices and strategies.
  • Coordinate with special education and general education teams to ensure alignment and integration of services.
  • Lead the development and implementation of progress monitoring tools and processes.
  • Facilitate regular MTSS team meetings to review student progress and plan interventions.
  • Engage with parents and guardians to communicate the MTSS process and involve them in their child's education.
  • Stay current with research and best practices in MTSS and online education.
  • Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness of MTSS initiatives to school leadership and stakeholders.

Principal

Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
06.2021 - 08.2024


  • Evaluated teachers on effective teaching strategies and classroom management
  • Cultivated positive relationships and served as liaison among community members, students, parents and teachers
  • Identified internal school-wide areas for improvement and growth and provided strategic direction
  • Forecasted and sustained yearly budget related to grades 6-8
  • Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize learning
  • Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee needs
  • Defined and supervised student academic achievement standards in line with school goals and objectives
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers
  • Modeled leadership to promote productive and positive work and learning environment for staff and students
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
  • Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance & growth data
  • Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction

School Improvement Facilitator

Chester County Intermediate Unit
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Engaged school leaders and school-based teams in a continuous improvement process
  • Supported the school-based team to develop, implement, and monitor an improvement plan based on evidence-based practices
  • Facilitated setting goals with school-based teams to connect prioritized areas of the PA Essential Practices with areas of student performance
  • Reviewed school action plans and supported school-based teams as they revised their plan
  • Coordinated the efforts of data and content specialists as they provided support in the implementation of the school’s improvement plan
  • Skills necessary for this position: ability to gain buy-in, ask critical, probing questions, build school team’s capacity for change, understand school improvement/transformation, implement a results-oriented cycle of improvement focused on student achievement

Preparation & Planning Manager

Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
11.2018 - 06.2020
  • Successfully managed student career preparation and readiness for trades during the students' initial 60 days at Job Corps Center
  • Supervised and evaluated Career Preparation & Planning instructors
  • Promoted student success leading to positive student retention rates
  • Ensured that students received instruction addressing basic informational technology, job search skills, and career success standards
  • Assessed personnel needs, interviewed, and retained expert instructors
  • Demonstrated an ongoing commitment to and passion for preparing young people for the work force
  • Modeled, mentored and monitored excellence

Principal

Clifton Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2017

See job description for Locust Grove Middle School

Principal

Locust Grove Middle School
07.2011 - 12.2015
  • Developed and implemented focused school improvement plans leading to higher achievement
  • Effectively supervised and evaluated staff in accordance with the district/state guidelines
  • Built and fostered a sense of community to include shared beliefs, cooperation and spirit
  • Developed and provided professional development opportunities in a timely manner increasing overall teacher effectiveness
  • Created effective crisis plans and managed safe and orderly drills and real scenarios
  • Developed effective, streamlined procedures/processes to monitor student academic, attendance, emotional and behavioral needs leading to higher achievement and deeper relationships
  • Established effective means of communication with students, teachers, parents and the community
  • Analyzed data related to students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.

Assistant Principal

Monticello High School
07.2010 - 06.2011
  • Collaborated closely with the principal and the staff to build school improvement plan incorporating the ideals of trust, culture and community
  • Organized and led master scheduling utilizing new scheduling program successfully scheduling 95% of all students by start of school
  • Surveyed staff for professional needs and effectively developed and led staff development sessions based on outgoing surveys

Instructional Coordinator

Orange County High School
07.2007 - 06.2010
  • Provided instructional leadership by observing, giving analytical feedback and supporting all teachers
  • Led teacher teams (PLCs) to design and create assessments and analyze student data improving teaching and learning
  • Assessed staff instructional needs to develop and/or provide staff development and instructional training as needed
  • Chaired the school improvement plan committee to develop, write and implement the school improvement plan

Education

M.A. - Women's Studies

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

B.A. - English

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Endorsement - Administration and Supervision PreK

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Aligning stakeholders with organizational mission
  • Strategic Planning
  • Evaluation
  • Teaching to Engage
  • Relevant Staff Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft Office & Google Apps

Timeline

Director of MTSS

Reach Cyber Charter School
08.2024 - Current

Principal

Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
06.2021 - 08.2024

School Improvement Facilitator

Chester County Intermediate Unit
07.2020 - 06.2021

Preparation & Planning Manager

Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
11.2018 - 06.2020

Principal

Clifton Middle School
07.2016 - 06.2017

Principal

Locust Grove Middle School
07.2011 - 12.2015

Assistant Principal

Monticello High School
07.2010 - 06.2011

Instructional Coordinator

Orange County High School
07.2007 - 06.2010

M.A. - Women's Studies

Harvard University

B.A. - English

Anderson University

Endorsement - Administration and Supervision PreK

George Mason University
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