Her Story
About Christina
Christina Jamison is a K–12 administrator based in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, currently serving as an Assistant Principal with Grand Prairie ISD. She brings over 25 years of experience in public education, with a career rooted in instructional excellence, campus leadership, and student-centered school improvement. A proud alumna of Smith College, she began her journey in education after being inspired by teachers who recognized and nurtured her academic potential during her own K–12 experience in Dallas ISD.
Christina began her career as an Algebra I teacher in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, including roles in Dallas ISD and Arlington ISD, where she developed a strong foundation in classroom instruction and student engagement. She later expanded her impact by joining the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) through the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), where she spent eight years coaching educators, facilitating professional development, and supporting schools in strengthening instructional practice. Her work in this space deepened her commitment to teacher growth and effective instructional strategies.
She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Texas Tech University, completed in 2020, which supported her transition into school administration. For the past several years, she has served as an Assistant Principal, focusing on campus culture, social-emotional learning, new teacher development, instructional coaching, and student support systems. Christina’s professional philosophy centers on the belief that strong relationships, collaboration, and high-quality instruction are the foundation for both teacher success and student achievement.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Christina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the relationships I have built with my coworkers, teachers, students, and families. These connections create a foundation for effective coaching and collaboration, which ultimately leads to improved student outcomes.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I have received was from colleagues who repeatedly encouraged me to pursue a path in administration. Taking their guidance seriously, I later earned a master’s degree to better prepare myself for a leadership role in that direction.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The work of education is many times a thankless job. It is mission work. You are not looking for a whole lot of pats on the back. It is those small moments and small victories, knowing that many times you do not know that you have made a difference until you see the student or the family 15 years later.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges in my field stem from the fact that schools operate within a broader political and policy system that can sometimes constrain campus-level decision-making and day-to-day work. At the same time, there are meaningful opportunities to elevate teacher leadership, actively engage in policy discussions, and more effectively showcase the work and impact of educators.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Relationships are everything. They are the genesis to student achievement and finding solutions. Education is collaborative work. Success rarely belongs to one person. It happens when teachers, administrators, students, and families come together.
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