Jasmine Smith

Professional Experiences
RiverEast Elementary and Secondary Administrative Intern (08/2016 present)
o Accomplishments include: Developing School-wide systems and structures, increasing the staff
of color in the school by 71%, increasing transitions for students back to their community
schools, increasing parent involvement, Staff-wide Professional Development, Member of the
Steering, Leadership, and PBIS Committee.
Ramsey Middle School Special Education Building Coach Saint Paul, MN (08/2011- 2016)
o Accomplishments include: PBIS Committee Leader, Developed a school-wide Co-Teaching
model, Master Schedule Team Member, Master Scheduler for all Special Education Staff and
Students, Presenter on Inclusion at the Courageous Conversations Summit 2014, Data Coach -
largely focused on disaggregated academic and behavior data, and next steps, Instructional
Coach - worked with teachers weekly to improve and reflect on their practice, Provided weekly
Professional Development for Paraprofessionals and Special Education Teaching Staff,
Implementing change in Student Discipline.
Riverview Elementary Administrative Intern Saint Paul, MN (Summer, 2015 S-Term 1)
o Accomplishments Include: Led Emergency Procedures, Nurse Designee, Provided Professional
Development, Participated in Classroom Walkthroughs and planned a Community Event.
Washington Secondary Administrative Intern Saint Paul, MN (2015 S-Term 2)
o Accomplishments Include: Provided all Staff Professional Development, Developed a
Walkthrough Model, and Implemented a Communication System to ensure parents and students
were informed about student progress during S-Term.
Washington Technology Magnet Specialized Program EBD Teacher (7-8) Saint Paul, MN (08/10-06/11)
Sennett Middle School Cross Categorical Special Education Long Term Sub (6-8) Madison, WI (04/10-06/10)
Peace Corps Youth Development Volunteer in Bulgaria (08/2007-10/2009
o Maxium Gorki Boarding School for Truants: a school for juveniles (age 8-21) who have been
arrested placed there through the court system.
o Accomplishments: creating a bilingual life and social skills curriculum, Anti-Trafficking in
Persons Committee Leader, creating a school-wide behavior system, and raising over 10,000
Euros to remodel the school and living quarters.
o Extensive travel experience. Countries visited include India, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Australia,
Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Holland, Mexico, New Zealand, and Israel.
West High School Special Education Student Teacher (9-12) Madison, WI (01/07-06/07)
Glendale Elementary School Special Education Student Teacher (K-5) Madison, WI (09/06-01/07)
Licensing and Certificates
Principal License K-12 (2016-current)
Special Education Directors License (Projected Graduation Date May 2017 applying for license)
Special Education Teaching License K-12 (EBD, SLD, DCD) (2011 current)
Cross Categorical Special Education K-12 Initial Educators License (7/1/07-6/30/12)
Completion of NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)
Education
Principal Academy focused on racial equity leadership (Special Education Directors License),
Minnesota State University - Mankato, (June 2016- May 2017)
Education Specialist Program (Ed, S), Concordia University (2014-2015) St. Paul, GPA: 4.0
Educational Leadership Program, Concordia University (2012-2014) GPA: 4.0
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Madison, WI (2002-2007)
Major: Special Education GPA: 3.2, in Major: 3.7