Ms. Sierra Smith

In 2009, Ms. Smith received her undergraduate degree from Hollins University, where she majored in Biology and minored in Psychology. She earned her Master’s in Elementary Education from Longwood University in 2012. Ms. Smith completed certification coursework to receive an endorsement in Gifted Education from University of Virginia in 2018 and completed her Educational Specialist degree in PK-12 Educational Leadership in 2020 at Old Dominion University.

Ms. Smith has a wealth of experience at the school and district level, working in a variety of school settings. Her teaching experience includes educating students in PK through 6th grades from diverse backgrounds, including military connected students. She has also taught at the high school level as a theater teacher, directing several performances a year. Throughout her time in education, Ms. Smith served on the continuous school improvement team at several schools, in which she utilized school-wide data to conclude learning trends, capabilities, and achievement gaps to inform school level instructional decisions. In addition, she served multiple times as a teacher mentor and Grade Level Chair, assisted with the piloting and monitoring of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), and led the implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in several elementary schools.

Ms. Smith comes to the DoDEA Europe East Community from DoDEA Americas Southeast District where she most recently served as the Elementary Science Instructional Systems Specialist. During her time with the Americas Southeast District, she supported schools, administrators, and teachers through collaboration on School Support Plans and developing and delivering professional development. In addition, she led the District Focused Collaboration Team and was a critical member of both the District and Regional Improvement Plan Focused Collaboration Committees.

Ms. Smith’s passion for education, leadership, and creating lifelong learners has been evident throughout her career. Her current focus on supporting teachers in professional growth and on leadership both in and outside of the classroom led her to continue her career as an Assistant Principal. Ms. Smith is excited for the opportunity to serve the Netzaberg Community and is looking forward to partnering with all stakeholders.