Gina Schmid
Denver
Summary
Organized and results-driven education professional with strong background in campus administration and leadership. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and implement strategic initiatives for academic success. Focused on collaborative teamwork and driving institutional goals, adaptable to evolving educational needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Campus Director of Curriculum and Instruction
DSST Public Schools
06.2025 - Current
- Leads instructional coaching, curriculum development, and data-driven instruction for all content areas.
- Manages SPED and 504 compliance, testing coordination, and MTSS interventions.
- Facilitates staff professional development, observations, and data meetings to improve teaching effectiveness.
- Oversees school-wide assessment systems and supports teacher onboarding, scheduling, and culture initiatives.
Principal in Residence
Prep Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
- Strategic Leadership: Supported the development and implementation of school-wide strategic plans, aligning educational goals of 46% content proficiency with organizational priorities.
- Supported lesson planning, teaching, co teaching, and data driven instruction for science and history content grades 6-12
- Operational Management: Assisted in budget planning, resource allocation, and compliance to ensure efficient school operations.
- Leadership Development: Participated in executive training and mentorship programs to refine leadership skills and prepare for a full-time principalship. RELAY GSE and GEMS Program
8th Grade Team Lead
Chattanooga Preparatory School
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with school leaders and stakeholders to assess areas of improvement for curriculum, classroom management, testing, and student incentives.
- Managed grade level teachers trainings, professional developments, and professional growth.
- Represented grade level team at meetings and conferences as liaison for history content and 8th grade
- One-on-one meetings with principal once per week to discuss student progress and the teacher’s development.
- Facilitated development of classroom culture, collaboration, and procedures for 8th grade team
8th Grade U.S History Teacher
Chattanooga Preparatory School
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Creates and maintains a strong classroom culture
- Provides a rigorous and engaging learning environment for 85 exceptional students
- Analyzes data to help drive and inform instructional practices
- Build relationships with all team members and demonstrate awareness to provide support to teammates as needed; observe, recognize and celebrate strong practices of team members
- Actively participate in all professional development sessions and staff meetings as a model throughout the year; provide exemplars and models for various GLT outcomes as needed
- Oversee the creation, revision, implementation, and curation of content curriculum for U.S History
- Share and maintain the organization of content-specific resources on Google Drive.
7th Grade Team Lead
Hamilton County Department Of Education
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed classroom behavior, academics, parent contacts, and teach creative writing enrichment classes
- Attended monthly data meetings and weekly team meetings to benefit the academic and social growth of students
- Communicated with administration to increase cohesiveness across Tyner Middle
- Took ownership over the 7th grade team; build relationships with all team members and demonstrate awareness to provide support to teammates as needed; observe, recognize and celebrate strong practices of team members; took leadership when the team needs direction
7th Grade World History
Hamilton County Department Of Education
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Motivated students with innovative geography and history lesson plans
- Monitored and managed student behavior
Education
Masters of Education - Teacher Leadership
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, History
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2020
Skills
- English
- German
- Spanish
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Data Analysis
- Experience with Children
- Professional Development
- Diversity and inclusion
- Organizational development
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- ILL Administrator Beginning Pre K-12
- Secondary Education TN & CO History, 6-12, endorsement code 133.
Timeline
Campus Director of Curriculum and Instruction
DSST Public Schools
06.2025 - Current
Principal in Residence
Prep Public Schools
06.2024 - Current
8th Grade Team Lead
Chattanooga Preparatory School
05.2023 - 05.2024
8th Grade U.S History Teacher
Chattanooga Preparatory School
10.2022 - 06.2023
7th Grade Team Lead
Hamilton County Department Of Education
08.2021 - 05.2022
7th Grade World History
Hamilton County Department Of Education
05.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, History
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Masters of Education - Teacher Leadership
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Related Work Experience
- Capstone coaching project presented
- Founding cohort, one of 15 selected nation wide for principal leadership coaching
- Professional Development in person sessions, and monthly professional developments
- Middle School Boys Track Coach, 6-8th Grade Chattanooga Preparatory Chattanooga, TN January 2023- May 2023
- Cultivated an environment of learning and team work
- Refined leadership skills, organizational skills, and time management
- Middle School Boys Assistant Soccer Coach, 6-8th Grade Chattanooga Preparatory Chattanooga, TN September 2022- December 2022
- Created a positive and safe space for the boysvarsity team to exercise
- Scheduling
- Women’s Head Track Coach, 6-8th grade Tyner Middle Academy - Chattanooga, TN January 2020- May 2022
- Created a positive and safe space for the women’s track team to exercise, work as a team, and participate in extra curricular activites
- Coached running events and field events
Awards
Teacher of the Year 2023-2024 Prep Public Schools, Hands on Nashville Volunteer of the Year Recipient, Most Outstanding Member Sigma Kappa Sorority, New Member Award Sigma Kappa, Vice President of Philanthropic Services Sigma Kappa, Olancho Aid Foundation Board of Directors- Strategic Advisor, History Student Advisory Committee