Gabrielle Smith, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Provide academic and writing consulting services to current students and aspiring graduate and college students. Provide editing and proofreading of personal statements and resumes, mock interview practice, consulting of appropriate programs, and guidance on appropriate academic programs. Additionally, services are provided to current students assisting them in writing academic and research papers.

Austin, Tx, Santa Monica, Ca, Phoenix, Az

Provide one on one tutoring to students in various subjects. Specialize in middle and high school Spanish, ESL and special education, most specifically ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavior disabilities, and general special education. I also assist students of all ages applying for academic programs (private high schools, colleges, and graduate level programs) with their application essays and interview skills. I have served as a college fair representative and admissions interviewer for Harvard University.

Remote

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Provide academic coaching to a team of nine English as a Foreign Language teachers. Assist with curriculum development, extension of curriculum outside of the textbook, and preparation for 6th grade Cambridge Exam. Guide teachers on classroom management and structure, and work with pedagogical and administrative team to ensure the content aligns with national standards and all students emotional, behavioral, and academic needs are being met in and out of the classroom.

Remote

Florida

Facilitate online discussions and provide academic support in English and Spanish to students in an international, bilingual, competency-based online graduate business program. Assist professor with grading assignments, discussion activities, and projects. Managed the online classroom in Moodle.

Tempe, Arizona

I taught 7 courses daily to students in grades 6-8 ranging from Basic Spanish to Spanish for high school credit. Created age appropriate lesson plans, developed classroom projects according to standards and curriculum, and prepared 8th graders for end of year placement exam for high school.

Mesa, Arizona

Provided daily instruction to a self-contained class of students with a variety of emotional and behavioral disabilities. Worked with teachers to create age appropriate lessons and train them on student information systems.Served as registrar and created all section codes and courses for the entire campus.Oversaw all special projects including the community service learning project, school wide art show, and cultural fair. Served as administrative intern and lead teacher, coaching first year teachers on curriculum and instruction, specifically in the areas of English, Social Studies, American Government, and US and World History.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Taught five sections of Spanish One and Two according to Arizona State Standards.

Managed a caseload of 15-20 juvenile sex offendersCreated case plans and case plan reviews to monitor the progress of children on probationAttended sex offender group therapy sessions and communicate with therapists on an as needed basis regarding clients’ progress Wrote court reports and testify in courtConducted monthly home and school visits to assure children are abiding by their conditions and have appropriate supervision.Monitor client’s progress in therapy, and provide additional assistance when needed with written assignmentsScreened cases referred to court and made judgment on appropriate action. Diverted and referred children to other agencies when appropriate. Investigated the background of children and families to assess their needs to assist with appropriate services. Attended juvenile court hearings and when necessary CPS court hearings. Provided counseling to parents and children according to their needs including crisis intervention.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Taught Spanish and reading to both lower level and upper level high school students with emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. Attended IEP meetings and ensured appropriate interventions were being followed. Provided students with emotional, behavioral, and academic support.

Taught Spanish I course for entire 10th grade. Created level appropriate lessons and assignments using national standards based curriculum. Advised 15 tenth grade students monitoring academic/behavior progress.Provided guidance for academic portfolio assessment. Served as Community Service Club Faculty Advisor

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Risk And Prevention In Education

Conducted research in the areas of childhood trauma in relationship to juvenile delinquency and college and career attainment for first.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban Education And Leadership

Conducted a qualitative research study looking at the resiliency factors that led to the attainment of a high school diploma.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Communication/Spanish

Dual Major in Spanish and Human Communication with an emphasis in performance studies and intercultural communication. Participated.

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