Kacy Smith Paterson

Kacy Smith Paterson has extensive work experience in the education field. Kacy Smith started their career as a Latin Teacher at Village School for Girls in 1998, where they taught Latin to fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. During their time there, they also took on administrative duties and taught knitting and media literacy.

In 2005, Kacy joined Beaverton School District as a Humanities and Latin Teacher, TAG Facilitator. In this role, they taught blended Humanities courses to profoundly gifted 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, as well as Latin as an elective. Additionally, they served as the Talented and Gifted Facilitator, LiD Program Coordinator, and Learning Team Leader.

Later on, Kacy transitioned to the role of Secondary English Language Arts TOSA at Beaverton School District in 2017. Their responsibilities included providing school supports during the adoption of secondary ELA curriculum, organizing professional development and curriculum design, technology integration, instructional coaching, and co-teaching. Kacy Smith also collaborated with various staff members and administration, including those in ELA, Humanities, Sheltered Humanities, Dual Language Humanities, CTE, and SPED. Kacy was involved in other important initiatives at the district, such as being a Restorative Practices trainer and a member of the Standards Based Learning Team and the Office of Equity and Inclusion Team.

Since August 2019, Kacy has held the position of K-12 Language Arts and Literacy TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) at Beaverton School District. Details about their specific work responsibilities and end dates for this role were not provided.

Kacy Smith Paterson holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of Virginia, which was obtained from 1995 to 1998. Furthermore, they have a Bachelor's Degree in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of South Carolina. The school and duration of this degree are not specified. Kacy Smith Paterson also specialized in Gifted and Talented Education at Pacific University, although the duration is not provided. They have obtained several certifications, including a License Restorative Practices Trainer from the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School and a TAG (Talented and Gifted) Endorsement from the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. They also hold an Oregon Teaching License for English Language Arts and Latin from the State of Oregon. The specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not mentioned.