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Mary Lynn Crawford

Leland,NC

Summary

Skill Summary – Aspiring Academic and Career Advisor

I am a seasoned educational professional with strong transferable competencies in communication, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving. I am seeking to apply these strengths within a new context. Thanks to my background, I bring a demonstrated ability to assess individual strengths, align diverse capabilities toward shared objectives, and support others in achieving clearly defined goals.

I actively pursue personal and professional development opportunities with humility and a commitment to positive outcomes. I communicate expectations and accountability with clarity and authenticity, establishing trust and psychological safety in both one-on-one and group environments. I am a willing and enthusiastic collaborator in pursuit of worthwhile and fulfilling goals.

Adaptable and methodical in unfamiliar settings, I approach new challenges with curiosity, composure, and constructive humor—qualities that foster resilience and engagement. I am skilled in tailoring messages to varied audiences, presenting information persuasively and accessibly based on context and perspective. Persistent and solutions-focused, I demonstrate perseverance when navigating ambiguity and change, positioning me to effectively support students as they explore academic pathways and career trajectories.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Coach & MTSS Coordinator

MCS Noble Middle School
Wilmington, NC
08.2021 - Current
  • Develop trusting and reflective relationships with teachers to improve teacher and student academic performance
  • Support administrators in curriculum and instructional leadership
  • Design and implement professional development for staff
  • Facilitate PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) in content areas
  • Collect and analyze data to optimize instruction in tested areas
  • Encourage and model skillful use of data to inform instructional and behavioral decision making
  • Peer Evaluator
  • Participate in district and regional learning communities
  • Lead committee to address needs of students in the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
  • Consult with teachers, administrators, and families to find effective solutions to learning and behavior needs for students
  • Collaborate with district leadership to implement MTSS, behavior, and curriculum practices within the school community

Teacher

Emma B. Trask Middle School
Wilmington, NC
03.2011 - 08.2021
  • 8 years as a 7th-grade ELA teacher
  • 2 years as an 8th-grade ELA teacher
  • Taught general, EC, and AIG student populations
  • Interim Literacy Coach
  • School Improvement Team Co-chair
  • Literacy Committee Co-chair
  • Peer Evaluator
  • Member of EYES and Restorative Justice Committees
  • Teacher-leader for Socratic Seminar professional development
  • Assistant coach Cross Country 2020
  • UNCW Partnership teacher

Mortgage Loan Processor

Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
Wilmington, NC
03.2005 - 10.2007
  • Processed loan files in the Securities line of business.

Community-Based Services Worker

Advanced Health Resources
Raleigh, NC
01.2004 - 08.2004
  • Created and coordinated experiences for mentally and physically handicapped clients.

Education

Teaching Licensure - Middle Grades

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
01-2011

Master’s Degree - Divinity

Duke University: Divinity School
Durham, North Carolina
12-2004

BA - Religion and Psychology

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
05-1999

Skills

  • Intuitively accommodating different skills and strengths within a team to increase the likelihood of success on a shared objective
  • Actively pursuing opportunities to learn and develop personally and professionally when motivated by curiosity and positive outcomes
  • Confidently and effortlessly communicating expectations and accountability with authenticity when in personal and professional settings
  • Determinedly and methodically adapting to new circumstances and challenges with curiosity and humor when working with others
  • Methodically devising arguments or a simple presentation of fact in a persuasive manner when aware of the general context or perspective of the audience
  • Readily demonstrating perseverance when navigating unfamiliar personal or professional circumstances

Timeline

Instructional Coach & MTSS Coordinator

MCS Noble Middle School
08.2021 - Current

Teacher

Emma B. Trask Middle School
03.2011 - 08.2021

Mortgage Loan Processor

Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
03.2005 - 10.2007

Community-Based Services Worker

Advanced Health Resources
01.2004 - 08.2004

Master’s Degree - Divinity

Duke University: Divinity School

BA - Religion and Psychology

Wake Forest University

Teaching Licensure - Middle Grades

University of North Carolina At Wilmington