CT.Résumé
Open to leadership opportunities

Educational & nonprofit leader

Christina
Thompson.

A results-oriented leader who turns data into strategy, builds strong teams, and creates programs that help communities thrive.

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10+Years in education
50%Fewer behavioral referrals
2Master’s degrees

Leadership grounded in clarity, empathy, and measurable progress.

Bringing momentum to mission-driven organizations.

Strategic planningCommunity engagementStaff coachingData-informed leadership

01

Selected experience

Leading people and programs toward meaningful outcomes.

01

Assistant Principal

Grant Middle School

Fairview Heights, IL

Led schoolwide systems, developed staff, and strengthened community partnerships through evidence-based planning.

  • Reduced behavioral referrals by approximately 50% through a balanced system of incentives and accountability.
  • Analyzed academic, disciplinary, preparedness, and attendance data to identify priorities and report progress.
  • Coached and evaluated educators, led professional development, and contributed to hiring and personnel decisions.
02

Principal Intern & English Teacher

Grant Middle School

Fairview Heights, IL

Connected instructional leadership with direct classroom practice and school improvement planning.

  • Achieved more than 80% academic mastery while adapting instruction for diverse learning needs.
  • Evaluated progress against school improvement goals and aligned curriculum with instructional objectives.
  • Provided interim building leadership and supported family, staff, and after-school initiatives.
03

Kindergarten Teacher

Carter Lake Elementary

Tacoma, WA

Created an engaging foundational classroom supported by differentiated instruction and collaborative data review.

  • Achieved a 92% mastery rate across the student cohort.
  • Assessed kindergarten readiness and designed instruction around individual learning requirements.
04

Middle School English & History Teacher

Keithville Elementary/Middle

Keithville, LA

Advanced learner growth, mentored new educators, and contributed to faculty development and fundraising.

  • Supported learner growth ranging from 80% to 96% across students with disabilities and gifted learners.
  • Helped plan a school carnival that generated more than $4,000 in profit.

02

Education & applied work

Two disciplines. One leadership perspective.

Educational leadership establishes the operational foundation. Nonprofit management extends it into fundraising, marketing, program design, and mission-driven growth.

2022–2024

M.A. Nonprofit Management

Washington University in St. Louis

Applied grant writing, marketing, fundraising, and organizational funding models with local nonprofits.

2018–2020

M.A. Educational Leadership

McKendree University

Focused on community engagement, facilities management, educational law, and program assessment.

2003–2008

B.S. Elementary Education

Mississippi University for Women

Minors in English and History; completed student teaching in first and fifth grades.

Applied nonprofit portfolio

Grant writingCoping 4 Life

Marketing & fundraisingAnnie’s Hope

Funding strategyDonald Danforth Plant Science Center

Data-led capstoneSIHF

Let’s work together

Looking for a leader who connects strategy with people?

Available for educational, nonprofit, program, and community leadership opportunities.

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