Christy Croll
Professional Overview
I included the deliverables shown on this site to demonstrate how I lead projects and teams, advocate for student experience and learning, and build staff capacity and joy.
I take joy in being able to:
Guide programs that build learning and improve staff capacity and joy
Lead with joyful partnership and coach as an instructional leader
Develop programs and systems with strong knowledge bases and processes
Lead professional development sessions that connect the why to the what for program teams, district administrators, and counselors and produce action steps
Use data to tell a story that produces insight and creates a measurable action plan
Act as a thought partner for direct reports and cohort schools to grow collective efficacy and improve student outcomes
Evaluate and guide operations for cross-functional teams to ensure that our shared culture is strong and our outcomes are measurable
Develop systems, tools, and deliverables within long-term projects that produce change
Coordinate community events like Back to School Fairs or HBCU Fairs
COPE Award (TWU)
LEF Grant Winner (LISD)
2-Year Innovative Teacher grant through UNT Tyler
Co-presenter Crucial Conversations at Baylor WITA conference
Co-presenter at TASSP about MHS parent engagement
Co-presenter Growth Mindset to Marcus Parents through PEP
2-time Teacher of the Year Finalist
Teacher of the Month
Special Ed
Principal
EC - 6 Elementary
ESL Supplemental
Biology
7 - 12 Science
Project Manager Professional (PMP) in progress
Level 1 and 2 Global Coaching
Critical Friends Coaching (SRI protocols)
AVID leadership
Crucial Conversations
Deloitte Courageous Principals
Solutions Tree RtI and PLC
Schletchy Center Engaging the Net Generation
Be curious.
Be creative.
Be courageous and brave.
Build connections.
Be kind and have fun.
Build joyful and effective teams.
StrengthsFinder
Input (curious)
Achiever
Deloitte
Pioneer
Driver
Myers-Briggs
Campaigner
PI Behavioral
Venturer
Training and Professional Learning
Built PDs for APs, Principals, Counselors and staff on threat assessment, SEL, Restorative Practices, and Connected Classrooms
Coached teachers on best instructional practices
Provided 2-years in project-based learning
Built student learning for science, SEL, and more
Technology
Love learning new programs
Schlety Center training for integrating technology
Business Owner (Tiddly Inks)
Published Illustrator and Stamp Designer
Systems Thinker
Processes, stakeholders, outcomes and products for each system matter
Team Supervision and Evaluation
9 - 25 direct reports
Conflict Resolution and Crucial Conversation Skills
"Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."
-- Rita Pierson
“Either we spend the time filling children’s cups with love, or we spend the time dealing with behaviors caused from unmet needs. Either way we spend the time.”
-- Pam Lee
