Faith A. Smith, M.Ed.
Compassionate Leadership | Experience-Informed Strategic Educational Support | Relationship-Oriented Partner Champion
- Transformational Leader in Educational Technology SAAS Space
- Experienced School and District Administrator
- Passionate Teacher Leader since 2014
- Deep Experience in Curriculum Alignment
- Masters in Education: Educational Technology
- Post-graduate Educational Administration Certification: Principal and Director of Instruction Certification
Hi There.
I am a passionate partner advocate in the educational technology space. Mission-driven and highly relational, I bring value to my team as a working servant leader with a strong drive to learn.
I thrive in positions that offer variety and an opportunity to make an impact in education.
Let’s do amazing things together!
Leadership Competencies
Data and Assessment
Leading students, staff, and systems with data and assessment since 2014. Consistent advocate for increased innovation and data-informed decision-making.
Strategic Planning
Organized and efficient systems-thinker with proven track record of producing outstanding student growth.
Professional Development
Broad experience providing various types of professional development in technology, assessment, curriculum, and instruction.
Site Management
Experience creating schedules, site supervisor management, arrival and dismissal processes, assessment oversight, and building drills.
“Faith’s educational experience from a classroom teacher, to a student and a central office administrator allows her to take hold of any organization’s data and present it in a way every party of the organization can understand, digest and take the action needed for immediate school improvement. Faith processes, synthesizes and develops user-friendly information to share with all stakeholders. Along the way, due to her background, she can identify areas you may have never known were worth diving deeper into.
Amy Gannon, Director of Teaching and Learning at Zion ESD 6
She is an asset to have when it comes to data, as we all know data can be tricky to decipher! Everyone needs a Faith!”
Supervisor 2017-2019
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”
-John Dewey, educational giant
As an Assistant Principal, Faith supports her teachers and staff. She presents well-thought out plans, but actively listens and allows others to give their feedback. Faith is a flexible thinker who makes her staff feel comfortable coming to her with any questions or concerns. Communication is key, and she excels at providing timely information and reminders. With Faith’s friendly demeanor, I felt supported and respected which allowed me to lead my classroom in a more effective manner. She is a valuable asset to any school.
Lacey Lewis, Third Grade Teacher and Grade Level Facilitator, Wauconda Grade School
Faith Smith
Advanced Competencies and Professional Focus
- Learning Management Systems
- Site Management and Supervision Strategy
- Student Information Systems/Grading
- Master Schedules
- Multi-Level/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Asynchronous Teaching and Learning
- Positive Behavior Intervention Systems
- AssessmentSystems
- NWEA Growth
- STAR
- Illinois State Assessments
- Licensed administrator for Pearson and DRC
- Home-School Communication
- Professional Learning Communities
- Teleconferencing Tools
- Certified Teacher Evaluator
- School Improvement Plans
- CPI Certified
- STEAM Curriculum
- Teacher Leadership
Professional References
Contact Information Withheld for Privacy
Grant Seaholm, Interim Principal: Cotton Creek Grade School and Assistant Principal: Robert Crown School
Principal Mentor 2020-2021
Amy Gannon, Director of MTSS: Rockford Community School District
Supervisor 2017-2019 and Professional Mentor 2017-2021
Joey Kowalik, Assistant Director of Special Education: Lake Forest High School
Cross-departmental Collaborative Supervisor 2017-2019 and Professional Mentor 2017-2021
Faith Smith, M.Ed. 