Krista Stratton
Elkton,Kentucky
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering four years of supportive academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships and culture among faculty, students and leadership team. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Driven to improve academic success in all grade levels through teacher coaching, mentoring, and relationship building.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Indian Hills Elementary
07.2020 - Current
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget with principal, tracked expenses, and documented actions.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Coached teachers and modeled effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Developed and implemented in house teacher mentor program within our school in which our veteran teachers mentored/coached our new teachers.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Currently enrolled in LETRS Reading Academy for teachers to assist primary teachers in early literacy instruction.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Implemented Plan, Do, Study, Act PLC model with all teachers to ensure teacher voice, collaboration, and intentional student discussions during PLC meetings.
- Performed duties and responsibilities of Building Assessment Coordinator for all district and state assessments, following all KDE guidelines.
- Assisted in increasing KSA assessment scores from 57.7 (yellow status) to 75.4 (green status) from 2021 to 2023.
Adjunct Professor
Murray State University
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Taught REA 404 and REA 412 at Murray State Hopkinsville campus
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
Instructional & Behavior Coach/Curriculum Specialist
Christian County Schools
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Individualized classroom-based coaching for teachers to build capacity within the schools, Provide summer/follow-up PD around district initiatives and curricular areas as needed, Assist in facilitating PLC meetings, Provide PBIS support, Assist with data analysis/progress monitoring for academic and behavioral interventions
Elementary Teacher
Central City Elementary School
07.2014 - 01.2015
- General Education Teacher in 4th grade, PGES Cadre School Leader, PGES Peer Observer
Elementary Teacher
South Todd Elementary School
01.2007 - 07.2014
- General Education Teacher in Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, Mentor Teacher to APSU Student Teachers, Implementation of Common Core State Standards, Writing Committee Member, Writing Program Review Committee
Education
Rank I in School Administration -
Western Kentucky University
01.2013
Master's in Reading and Literacy -
Walden University
01.2009
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
Murray State University
01.2006
Skills
- Active listener and empathetic communicator
- Collaborates with all staff, parents, students, and community members
- Holds high expectations for academic excellence among teachers and students
- Analyzes and uses data to maximize student performance and evaluate Tier I instruction
- Promotes positive and collaborative culture and climate among staff and students
- Life-long learner
Professional References
- Michelle Walden, (270) 887-7000, Christian County Board of Education
- Keribeth Farlow, (270) 887-7230, Indian Hills Elementary
- Tracy Elkins, (732) 579-2759, Indian Hills Elementary
- Dr. Kelly Groves, (2700 772-1783, Murray State Hopkinsville/Todd County Board
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Murray State University
01.2021 - 12.2023
Assistant Principal
Indian Hills Elementary
07.2020 - Current
Instructional & Behavior Coach/Curriculum Specialist
Christian County Schools
07.2015 - 06.2017
Elementary Teacher
Central City Elementary School
07.2014 - 01.2015
Elementary Teacher
South Todd Elementary School
01.2007 - 07.2014
Rank I in School Administration -
Western Kentucky University
Master's in Reading and Literacy -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
Murray State University
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