Hi, I’m
Michelle Cronan
Lovettsville,VA
Summary
To obtain a position as an instructional leader
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Loudoun County Public Schools
District Instructional Coach
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Design and deliver professional development workshops around researched-based strategies synchronous and asynchronous
- Facilitate team meetings to help support data analysis, goal setting, and action plans
- Facilitate book studies to build community and knowledge around current research and resources
- Design and deliver professional workshops around leadership skills with district leaders, principals, and teacher leaders
- Partner with principals and leaders to build strong partnerships that permeate across communities
- Provide coaching and feedback to improve leadership and career development
- Utilize culturally responsive research to support leaders around equity within diverse communities
Lucy West, Metamorphosis TLC
Master Coach
08.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Provide coaching or a strategic, systemic approach to improving learning, leadership skills, and professional growth
- Support leaders on the development of future leaders within districts across the United States
- Support district leaders and teachers to deeply understand leadership skills and adult learning theories
- Collaboratively plan, implement, and reflect on personal goals using data to make informed decisions
- Work side-by-side with educators to create action plans for personal and professional success
- Partner with principals and administrators to build high performance learning cultures that permeate all levels of the district
- Provided guidance and research-based resources to district leaders and teacher leaders
Math Solutions
Consultant
08.2011 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Partnered with the Director of Recruiting and Consultant Development to maintain a highly qualified consultant team through ongoing recruiting, hiring, and training practices on projects in states across the U.S
- Partnered with Director of Recruiting and Consultant Development to mentor consultants through monitoring, modeling, and providing feedback and support on projects in states throughout the country
- Supported new recruits at recruiting academies and model excellent leadership and team building skills within the company
- Supported teachers, coaches, and administrators for implementing effective researched-based teaching practices with a focus on deepening math content knowledge on projects across the country
- Collaborated with districts across the country to develop instructional planning and observations of model lessons and participant lessons to refine instruction
- Developed leadership strategies that drive innovation and instructional change in low performing districts throughout the country
- Built leadership capacities with highly customized, collaborative coaching that guides and supports the development of instructional leadership and grade level teams including Allegany County and Kent County, Maryland, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Math Solutions
Professional Learning Specialist
08.2011 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Ensured the integrity of Math Solutions by guiding consultants and projects to stay true to our company vision and principles
- Conveyed a deep understanding of pedagogy and the Common Core instructional shifts to support school districts across the country
- Partnered with colleagues to scope and plan projects, including goal development, progress monitoring, and implementation milestones and timelines including Prince George's County, Maryland and Clayton County, Georgia
- Built internal relationships with full time team and part-time consultants to support projects
- Facilitated professional learning communities, cadres, and collaborative planning including Allegany County, Maryland, Baltimore City, Maryland and Fort Belvoir, VA
- Created and deliver high-level specialized presentations as needed for school divisions, NCTM conference, and Regional Sales meetings
Math Solutions
Project Manager
08.2011 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Exhibited a willingness to learn and helped to develop a command of the project manager position as this position was new and being defined
- Created customized professional learning days and coaching days to align with district Needs Assessments' data
- Monitored professional learning survey reports and provided feedback as needed for multiple school districts
- Practiced flexible innovative approaches to problem-solving in challenging situations in Prince George's County, Maryland
- Developed working relationships with districts across the country that fostered credibility and trust
Eagle View Elementary School
Mathematics Coach
08.2009 - 02.2013
Job overview
- Created professional learning for teachers across the county on math curriculum at the Fairfax County Annual Math Conference
- Designed and conducted Math Institute, two one-week training opportunities for 75 staff members during the Summer
- Provided staff development to district math coaches on building relationships and understanding roles as a teacher leader
- Presented to Great Beginnings Teachers on the effective use of county math curriculum maps and pacing guides
- Developed and provided school-wide professional development of data analysis, mathematics content, and curriculum
Brookfield Elementary School
Mathematics Resource Teacher
09.2006 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and modeled teaching strategies to support best practices in mathematics
- Facilitated discussions about student achievement and teaching practices through Collaborative Team meetings
- Supported classroom teachers in sequencing, pacing, and planning for mathematics instruction
- Served in leadership roles-Mathematics Lead Teacher, School Plan Committee, Mathematics Committee Chair
Education
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
Masters of Elementary Education
07.2000
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
05.1997
University Overview
Student Scholar Athlete-Soccer
Skills
- Pedagogical expertise
- Instructional coaching
- Curriculum alignment
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies
- Educational leadership
- Teacher training
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Instructional planning skills
- Excellent communication
- Student engagement
- Great active listening skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Goal-oriented and ambitious
Accomplishments
- Division 1 Soccer Scholarship to George Mason University
- Played in NCAA Division 1 Soccer Championship
- Graduated CUM Laude with a master's degree in education
- Teacher of the Year 2010
Professional Development
- Presenters Forum, 2024
- Fierce Feedback, 2023
- Advanced Adaptive Schools, 2022
- Advance Cognitive Coaching, 2022
- Cognitive Coaching, 2021
- Metamorphosis Teaching Learning Communities Institute, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Model Schools Conference, 2016
- Scholastic Leadership Academy, 2015
- Math Solutions Coaching Academy, 2014
- Advanced Cognitive Coaching Professional Learning, 2011
- Mathematics Coaching Professional Learning, 2007-2012
- Instructional Coaching Professional Learning, 2008-2012
- Adaptive Schools, 2009-2010
- Cognitive Coaching, 2008-2009
- Fierce Conversations, 2009
Timeline
District Instructional Coach
Loudoun County Public Schools
07.2020 - Current
Master Coach
Lucy West, Metamorphosis TLC
08.2016 - Current
Consultant
Math Solutions
08.2011 - 08.2018
Professional Learning Specialist
Math Solutions
08.2011 - 08.2018
Project Manager
Math Solutions
08.2011 - 08.2018
Mathematics Coach
Eagle View Elementary School
08.2009 - 02.2013
Mathematics Resource Teacher
Brookfield Elementary School
09.2006 - 06.2007
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Campbell University
Masters of Elementary Education
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