By Charlotte Underwood

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN. (WLAF)- Educators make a difference in students’ lives every day. For many students, having a school employee who cares and goes that extra mile can be the difference in a successful education and graduation. We’ve all had that teacher, or school employee who inspired us or helped in some way. That’s why WLAF and Eagle Tire Pros salute all of our hardworking educators with a weekly feature.

This week’s featured educator is Jessica Crowley. She is an instructional coach and serves three schools in the fifth district. Those schools include Elk Valley, White Oak, and Wynn.

Jessica Crowley is Eagle Tire Pros Educator of the Week. She is an instructional coach and serves three schools in the fifth district. Those schools include Elk Valley, White Oak, and Wynn. She is pictured here with her husband Kenneth Crowley along with their children, Lainey and Levi.

Crowley is a “Campbell County native” from Jellico. She attended elementary school at both Jellico Elementary and White Oak Elementary.

“I am a 2004 graduate of Jellico High School. I earned my bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of the Cumberlands in 2008. I earned a master’s degree in administration from Union College,” Crowley said.

Crowley is in her 17th year as an educator with Campbell County Schools. She began teaching right out of college in 2008.

According to Crowley, her biggest inspiration for becoming an educator was her parents.

“I have had many influential teachers in my life from elementary school to high school. For those people, I am very grateful. But as I got older, I realized that really my biggest inspiration would have to be my parents,” Crowley said.

One of her favorite parts about being an instructional coach is getting to work in multiple schools with multiple teachers.

“Anybody who has ever worked in multiple schools knows that each building is very different. I love that. I get to work in three unique places every week. I have been able to meet so many teachers that I may not have ever known otherwise,” Crowley said.

She enjoys working with all the different types of teachers at each school and said she feels privileged to do so.

“I love working with teachers. I work with brand new teachers as well as seasoned veterans. I have so many experiences that I am able to share. Teachers work so very hard and will never receive the recognition they deserve. I hope that all the teachers I am privileged to work with know that I see how hard they work. I hope everyone is happy to see me coming to their school each week,” Crowley said.

Every Thursday, WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood features the WLAF – Eagle Tire Pros teacher of the week. That educator also receives a free oil change from Eagle Tire Pros. To nominate a teacher for teacher of the week honors, please send your nomination to wlaf@1450wlaf.com.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 4/17/2025-6AM)

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