Kiara Smith
English Teacher
Doctoral Student
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Education
January 2024 - Present
2018 - 2019
July 2017 - May 2018
August 2016 - July 2017
September 2013 - June 2016
August 2014 - June 2015
August 2011 - April 2013
Doctorate of Education
International and Multicultural Education- Racial Justice
University of San Francisco- San Francisco, CA
Continuing Education Units
Education
University of the Pacific - Stockton, CA
Single Subject Teaching Credential
English
Mills College - Oakland, CA
4.0 GPA
Master of Education
Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
3.970 GPA
Bachelor of Arts
English- Creative Writing; Spanish
Pacific Union College - Angwin, CA
3.663 GPA (Overall), 3.980 GPA (Institutional)
Certificate of Advanced Spanish Study
Universidad Adventista del Plata - Villa Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos, Argentina
No Degree Expected (Transferred)
Psychology
Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA
3.257 GPA
Certifications
IIRP Certification in Restorative Practices - May 2018
CELU Intermediate Level Spanish Proficiency Certificate - April 2015
Languages
English:Native Speaker
Spanish: Intermediate-Advanced
Brazilian Portuguese: Beginner
Work Experience
August 2023 - Present
August 2018 - May 2023
September 2019 - March 2020
July 2018 - March 2020
August 2017 - July 2018
August 2016 - July 2017
August 2016 - April 2017
May 2015 - July 2016
September 2015 - June 2016
January 2014 - June 2016
May 2013 - September 2013
January 2013 - April 2013
November 2009 - February 2010
English Language Arts Teacher
California High School, San Ramon, CA
English Language Arts Teacher, Department Co-chair
Skyline High School, Oakland, CA
Receptionist
Oakstop, Oakland, CA
2020 Conference Facilitator
Youth Education for Success, Oakland, CA
Long-term Substitute Teacher
Skyline High School, Oakland, CA
Research Assistant
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Reading Tutor
PENCIL Foundation/ MNPS Reading Clinics, Nashville, TN
Team Leader/Camp Counselor
Galileo Learning, Camp Galileo, San Ramon, CA
Student Learning Center Tutor
Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA
Teacher's Assistant
Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA
Sales Associate
Bath and Body Works, Pleasanton, CA
Cashier
Sodexo, Malibu, CA
Hostess
Super Franks, Pleasanton, CA
Volunteer Work and Internships
The Beat Within Board of Advisors - February 2021 - Present
Faculty Advisor: Black Student Union - August 2019 - Present
Student Teacher - Skyline High School - August 2017 - July 2018
Escalera: College Access Program Intern - January 2017 - May 2017
English as a Foreign Language Class Intern - March 2015 - May 2015
Languages
English:Native Speaker
Spanish: Intermediate-Advanced
Brazilian Portuguese: Beginner
Skills
Creative Writing
Creative Problem-Solving
Leadership & Facilitation
Relationship & Team Building
De-escalation & Conflict Resolution
Curricular, Instructional, & Assessment Design
Planning & Resource Management
Stakeholder Management
Public Speaking
Qualitative and Quantitative Research & Data Analysis
Publications And Accomplishments
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Published in “Such an Ugly Time” by the Rat’s Ass Review
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Published in Pacific Union College’s literary magazine, Quicksilver
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KRON4 Teacher of the Week
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Commitment to Social Justice Award
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Modern Language Departmental Commendation Award
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Dean’s List at Pacific Union College- Fall 2013- Spring 2016
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Dean’s Scholarship at Vanderbilt University- 2016-2017 school year
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Dean’s Scholarship at Pacific Union College- 2015-2016 school year