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Website Resume
Website Resume
CROFT
(615)873-0464 ashley.m.croft@gmail.com ashleymcroft.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Graduate School of Education
Master of Education, School Leadership, May 2014
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Peabody College of Education and Human Development
Bachelor of Science, cum laude, May 2008
Majors: Elementary Education and Human & Organizational Development: Health and Human Services
Education GPA: 3.65
CERTIFICATION
Massachusetts School Principal/Assistant School Principal Initial License: PreK-6 and 5-8
Endorsement: Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Administrator
Tennessee Professional Teaching License: Elementary K-6
Highly Qualified: All subjects K-6, Reading/Language Arts K-8
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Isaac Litton Middle School, Nashville, TN
Sixth Grade Literacy Teacher, August 2014-present
Leading school-wide implementation of the Teaching Peer Excellence Group Model (TPEG), which includes leading
three-teacher team to develop and facilitate school-specific protocols for peer observation and feedback cycles
Leading six-teacher grade level team
Mentoring one first year teacher and providing support to additional new staff as needed
Fifth Grade Teacher (various core subjects), July 2009-May 2013
Recognized as the 2014 Isaac Litton Middle School Teacher of the Year
Awarded as the Tennessee Education Association 2013 Distinguished New Educator of the Year for Middle Schools
Led five-teacher team that received the Tennessee Association of Middle Schools 2013 Outstanding Team Award
Mentored two first year teachers in the school and two hosted student teachers from local universities
Designed and conducted weekly professional development on effective classroom technology integration
Guided students to a 95% pass rate on TCAP Writing Assessment and to significant positive growth in math and reading
Integrated iPads in a one-to-one classroom
Two Rivers Middle School, Nashville, TN
Sixth Grade Teacher, August 2008-July 2009
Taught all subjects to 23 students in a self-contained classroom
Aided students in achieving 100% proficiency in math and literacy on state-wide standardized test
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
Exploring White Privilege and Anti-Racism
Social Justice Workshops, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA, February 8, 2014
Teaching with iPads in the Middle School Classroom
In-service training, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Nashville, TN, July 29, 2013
Using iPads for Error Analysis in Math
P-16 Summer Summit, Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland, TN, June 5, 2013