Nia Smith Med

Nia Smith MEd is an accomplished educational professional with extensive experience in teaching and instructional technology. Currently serving as an Instructional Technology Coach at Confluence Academies since December 2021, Nia also founded and directs the New Beginning Village Academy, which focuses on academic and cultural enrichment. Previous roles include Middle School Social Studies Teacher at American Creativity Academy and Social Studies Teacher at Riverview Gardens School District, where Nia developed lesson plans and sponsored various student leadership initiatives. Nia has also held teaching positions in other educational institutions, such as Parkway Schools and Columbia Public Schools, contributing to curriculum development and extracurricular programming. Nia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Social Sciences from Harris-Stowe State University and multiple advanced degrees in administration and educational technology from William Woods University and Webster University, respectively.