ASHLEY M.

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

EDUCATION LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

East Nashville Literacy Professional Learning Community, Nashville, TN
Co-founder and Co-leader, October 2014-present
Recognizing specific needs for students and teachers within East Nashville
Networking to recruit other East Nashville educators
Co-created vision for PLC based on the needs of our students, teachers, and schools
Co-facilitated sessions for passionate educators in the community
Teach for America, Nashville, TN
Instructional Coach, June-July 2014
Served as teacher coach during a unique summer school partnership between Metro Nashville Public Schools and Teach
for America
Conducted daily observations and feedback conferences with 8 new corps members to improve instructional practice
Led teacher data reflection sessions, lesson planning clinics, and professional development sessions as needed
Dennis C. Haley Pilot School, Roslindale, MA
Principal Intern, November 2013-May 2014
Observed and evaluated three teachers on staff using the newly adopted Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education evaluation system
Monitored implementation of school-wide home reading program
Supported principal and assistant principal in daily operations including arrival and dismissal duties, test coordination, and
budgeting and staffing decisions
Nashville Prep, Nashville, TN
Summer Operations Fellow, June-July 2013
Collaborated with Literacy Coordinator in establishment of schools first official school library
Supported Hands On Nashville in organizing and conducting a volunteer day with 100+ volunteers from a corporate
partner to help renovate our school building
Co-taught Prep Plus, a two week math skills camp for 42 incoming scholars
Stand for Children, Nashville, TN
Summer Project Assistant, June-July 2012
Helped to plan, promote, and conduct community forums for school board candidates in five of the citys districts
Assisted in planning campaign support for Stands endorsed school board candidates
Aided in lobbying the Nashville City Council for the passing of a budget which included a new salary schedule for MNPS
teachers

Teacher Leadership Institute, Nashville, TN

First Cohort, June 2011-June 2012
Developed facilitation and leadership skills
Collaborated with district leaders to design a plan to increase 5th grade enrollment at Isaac Litton Middle School by 50%
Implemented community outreach and recruitment program with assistance of community members and staff leaders
Plan resulted in 5th grade student enrollment increase of approximately 60%, providing funding for an additional staff
position, allowing for a lower student-teacher ratio and more effective team teaching
Communication Work Team, October 2010-February 2011
Served on six person team of district leaders, staff, and teachers to address a goal of retaining and developing
highly effective second-stage teachers
Aided in developing districts first Teacher Leadership Institute for teachers entering their fourth and fifth years
Developed communication and recruitment strategy to publicize institute
Nashvilles ASSET Phase II, Nashville, TN
Co-Chair of New Teacher Induction Work Team, January 2011-May 2011
Co-chaired team of nine district leaders, school administrators, teachers, and community members on a joint effort between
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Developed plan to more effectively orient and induct new teachers to MNPS, including a newly designed new hire packet
and more robust in-person onboarding process
Created summer orientation program for new hires with the district; program began implementation in 2011

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

References available upon request.