Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Jessica currently works as a Product Manager at BioDigital since 2022. Previously, they served as a Product Manager at Academic Independence Coaching from August 2020 to May 2022, where they trained teachers in self-regulated learning practices and brain-friendly teaching methods. Prior to that, they were a Study Skills & Executive Functioning Consultant at Academic Independence from August 2020 to March 2022. Before their role at Academic Independence, Jessica worked as the Special Education Department Head & Teacher at Houston ISD from July 2018 to June 2021. Jessica also served as a Dyslexia Therapist at Neuhaus Education Center from August 2019 to August 2020.

Jessica Smith pursued their education at The University of Texas at Austin from 2014 to 2018. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Applied Learning and Development - Special Education, as well as a minor degree in Business Administration and Management, General. In addition to their formal education, Jessica has also earned several additional certifications. These include "Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap" and "Salesforce Essential Training" from LinkedIn, which they achieved in April 2022, and "Foundations of User Experience (UX Design)" from Coursera, which they completed in February 2022. Furthermore, Jessica holds a Texas Educator Certificate for English as a Second Language, acquired from the Texas Education Agency in June 2018. While they have mentioned obtaining Texas Educator Certificates for EC-12 Special Education, EC-6 Generalist, and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities, the specific months and years of completion for these certifications are not provided.