Meliah Smith
Nashville
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal of Culture
KIPP Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN
06.2025 - Current
- Designed and facilitated professional developments on effective discipline practices, relationship-building skills, and classroom management practices to establish a structured and positive school.
- Managed student discipline processes and facilitated restorative practices to promote accountability and growth.
- Coached and supervised the elective teachers and school counselor
- Designed student success plans for students receiving RTI2B TIER II services
- Planned and led school-wide culture events and activities for teachers and students.
- Supervised the school’s RTI2B program.
- Designed and supervised attendance plans for chronically absent students
- Designed and supervised school-wide incentives to improve attendance goals
- Supervised and designed the social emotional learning initiatives
- Coached teachers on effective classroom management skills
Dean of Students
Hamilton County Schools
Chattanooga, TN
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Coached teachers on effective classroom management skills
- Provided behavioral support to students
- Led school-wide culture program
- Developed behavior interventions to help students success
- Facilitated professional development for school’s staff
- Social emotional learning advisor to teachers and students
- Director of the Academic Success Program
- Managed student discipline processes and facilitated restorative practices to promote accountability and growth.
- Developed and implemented programs addressing student behavioral issues.
Student Support Coach
Hamilton County Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Designed student success plans for students receiving RTI2B TIER II services
- Planned and led school-wide culture events and activities for teachers and students.
- Coached teachers on effective classroom management skills
- Provided behavioral and emotional support to students
- Designed and facilitated professional developments on effective discipline practices, relationship-building skills, and classroom management practices to establish a structured and positive school.
- Designed and facilitated social emotional learning lessons for students
- Social emotional learning advisor to teachers and students
- Director of the STEP and Academic Success Program
- Facilitated student learning through personalized support and guidance tailored to individual needs.
Instructional Lead Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Coached and assisted teachers in implementing effective instructional reading practices
- Conducted weekly observation and provide teachers with feedback to improve classroom instruction
- Collaborated with teachers to develop a strategic plan to help students reach mastery
- Modeled lessons to help strengthen reading teachers’ instructional practices
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum aligned with state standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Memphis Shelby County School
Memphis, TN
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Taught grade level content
- Enforced rules and policies
- Provide incentives and rewards to all students
- Evaluated and utilized selective strategic actions to help strengthen students’ performances
- Implement daily classroom and school activities
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse student needs and promote academic success.
Third Grade Teacher
Tupelo School District
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Led PLC meeting for the reading department
- Taught grade level content
- Enforced rules and policies
- Evaluated and utilized selective strategic actions to help strengthen students’ performances
- Implemented daily classroom and school activities
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Hamilton County Schools
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Taught grade level content
- Enforced rules and policies
- Provided incentives and rewards to all students
- Evaluated and utilized selective strategic actions to help strengthen students’ performances
- Implemented daily classroom and school activities
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership, Principalship
Arkansas State University
Jonesborough, AR05-2025
Master of Education - Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05-2015
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12-2011
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
Certification
- Tennessee Certification, Elementary Education K-6
- Mississippi Certification, Elementary Education K-6
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Culture
KIPP Nashville Public Schools
06.2025 - Current
Dean of Students
Hamilton County Schools
08.2024 - 05.2025
Student Support Coach
Hamilton County Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
Instructional Lead Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
10.2021 - 07.2022
Fifth Grade Teacher
Memphis Shelby County School
08.2021 - 07.2022
Third Grade Teacher
Tupelo School District
08.2016 - 05.2021
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Hamilton County Schools
01.2012 - 05.2016
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership, Principalship
Arkansas State University
Master of Education - Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
East Tennessee State University