Dr. Crystal J.

Adams

EDUCATION
Doctorate of Education: Focus, K-12 Leadership, May 2016
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Masters of Education May 2013
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Single Subject Credential, English Language Arts, May 2011
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Bachelors of Arts in English Literature; Minor in Communication, May 2010
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Do you have any? If so place it here in descending chronological order. If not, erase this section.
Any research you completed in school, maybe when you were earning your masters.

ACADEMIC RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Palisades Charter High School, August 2015-Present

The Village Nation (TVN) Program Coordinator
Create annual budgets, schedule field trips, impact assembles, speaking engagements, and lead
teacher training
Organize teacher retreat and implement an action plan to address the needs of African American
students on campus
Coordinate and facilitate professional development for staff in culturally relevant teaching
strategies. Follow up with surveys and action plans
Review academic data and identify action plan to address the academic gaps on campus
Palisades Charter High School, August 2013-Present
English Teacher/Literacy Coach
Implement instructional activities to contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in a
meaningful learning experience
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying
backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
Create curriculum that is relevant to the students experiences to elevate interest in subject
Attend parent conferences, faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, and professional
development days.
Actively participate in activities such as assessing student progress, assigning grades, newsletters

and quarterly progress reports

Palisades Charter High School, June 2014-August 2016
Online English Instructor

Taught students to navigate the website and submit assignments

Participated in weekly conference calls/meetings with parents and students to create weekly goals to
ensure completion of course
Partnered with online support when necessary to rectify technology issues
Submitted final grades for transcripts
Provided additional support for challenging lessons for the students

View Park Preparatory Charter High School, August 2010- August 2013
English Teacher

Implemented instructional activities that contributed to a climate where students are actively engaged in
meaningful learning experience
Identified, selected, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying
backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
Created curriculum that is relevant to the students experiences to elevate interest in subject
Attended parent conferences, faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, and professional
development days
Actively participated in activities such as assessing student progress, assigning grades, taking
attendance, creating open communication with parents through newsletters, quarterly progress
reports, phone calls and emails

CAHSEE Prep Online Instructor

Developed and implement engaging and effective lessons covering all ELA standards for 9th and
10th grade
Designed interactive games for students to play in preparation for the exam
Collaborated with other teachers and professionals to create effective lessons that met the learning
needs and abilities of all students
Introduced a Writers Workshop to meet individual student writing needs
Organized and created learning centers and bulletin boards that inform students of pertinent data
Monitored an on-line activity and implement activities to address needs of students
School Site Council Vice President
Met monthly with other members to review and change important school policies and procedures
Reviewed student performance data and created plans to improve student achievement
Created monthly calendars to improve communication between, the parents, students, school and
community
Developed bylaws for the organization
Attended executive board and committee meetings and report back to the council

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Maybe put the work youre doing at palisades under the coordinator position. Or if you have other
volunteer workit doesnt have to be with kids or education, maybe civil service. I mean, you can put
church stuff but I dont recommend it but its your choice.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Are you apart of any? Please list here. This is a good section! They want to know that you are apart of
something larger than self! If you are associated in any memberships I suggest you get online and join
one.many of them cost, but since you want to apply to this job soon, there are some you can find and
sign up for that are free.
PUBLICATIONS
Put your dissertation here and any other papers that you may have published during your graduate career.
Make sure you provide a brief explanation of your dissertation