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Molly Cronquist

Windsor

Summary

Passionate leader who leverages healthy relationships, a shared vision of effective instructional practice, consistent professional learning/coaching, and meaningful data to ensure growth and success for all learners.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

District MTSS & READ Act Coordinator

Weld RE5J
05.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded collaborative conversations among stakeholders to assess the need for and developed district wide MTSS processes.
  • Designed and facilitated professional learning on data, utilization for improved literacy outcomes, deeper level questioning, positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), and social emotional learning (SEL).
  • Empowered teacher leaders to facilitate professional learning opportunities for colleagues.
  • Provided personalized coaching for school-based literacy interventionists on instructional strategies.
  • Promoted family involvement in student achievement by guiding MTSS team leaders to reflect and refine ways to engage families using high impact strategies.
  • Hired and evaluated members of the district technology team.
  • Managed the budget and requirements of three grants through the Colorado Department of Education.

District Instructional Coach

Weld RE5J
08.2021 - Current
  • Designed systems for instructional coaching in collaboration with district and school leadership.
  • Facilitated data discussions with elementary and middle school educators.
  • Communicated curriculum and instructional expectations to promote best first instruction.
  • Designed and facilitated multiple professional learning experiences for staff members across the district.

Elementary Enrichment Camp Coordinator

Weld RE5J
04.2022 - Current
  • Managed the logistics of summer school for 120 students and 10 staff members including transportation management, provision of meals, and field trip experiences.
  • Supervised summer school personnel.
  • Established and supported guidelines for student behavior system.
  • Collaborated with community partners to facilitate learning experiences for students.

Teacher

Milliken Elementary School, Weld RE5J
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Math Interventionist and Classroom Teacher
  • Response to Intervention (RtI) School Coordinator: Led RtI data cycle meetings every 6 weeks to promote student achievement.
  • Designed pre and post assessments based on the Colorado Academic Standards to measure student progress.
  • Conducted assessments to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.

Teacher

Werner Elementary, Poudre School District
08.2013 - 01.2020
  • Literacy Interventionist and Classroom Teacher
  • READ Act Lead: Implemented intervention for students’ six-week objectives.
  • Introduced diagnostic assessments to staff to help find students’ area(s) of need for direct instruction.
  • Trained four paraprofessionals to assess their small groups using the CORE Phonics Survey and Phonological Awareness Skills Test (PAST).
  • Created lesson plans for 15 small groups each day and differentiated based on individual group’s targeted skill.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership - Principal Licensure

Colorado State University Global
Aurora, CO
08.2022

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Concordia University
Portland, OR
12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, ECE

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2013

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Data systems
  • Collaboration
  • Professional learning design
  • Community engagement
  • Mind-set for growth and innovation
  • Differentiation and personalized approaches

Timeline

District MTSS & READ Act Coordinator

Weld RE5J
05.2022 - Current

Elementary Enrichment Camp Coordinator

Weld RE5J
04.2022 - Current

District Instructional Coach

Weld RE5J
08.2021 - Current

Teacher

Milliken Elementary School, Weld RE5J
01.2020 - 05.2021

Teacher

Werner Elementary, Poudre School District
08.2013 - 01.2020

Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership - Principal Licensure

Colorado State University Global

Master of Education - Educational Leadership

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies, ECE

Colorado State University
Molly Cronquist