Audra Smith
Duluth,MN
Summary
Versatile educator and coach with a strong foundation in communication and relationship-building skills. Experienced in fostering a welcoming and engaging classroom environment that is tailored to each student's needs to ensure learning is happening. Large emphasis on showing up for those around, students, players, colleagues, admin, and providing supports needed. Dedicated to lifelong learning and growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Volleyball Coach
Duluth Public Schools
Duluth, MN
07.2025 - Current
- Led team practices, ensuring players are working together, challenging themselves, all while practicing their previously known skills.
- Worked with players to develop strong team morale, and a positive team environment with focus on communication.
- Spoke with parents on a regular basis to promote engagement and support.
- Made quick decisions in the moment to problem solve issues that arose during game play, and scrimmaging.
Server
Pizza Luce
Duluth, Minnesota
09.2022 - Current
- Provide excellent customer service while working in a fast paced environment.
- Communicate and interact with people from all walks of life. Being fluent in Spanish is incredibly beneficial and allows me to talk to more people than I otherwise would have.
- Train new employees on the proper customer service policies, how to answer questions, and how to resolve and complaints that arise during the shift.
English Teacher
Duluth Public Schools
Duluth, Minnesota
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Created differentiated lesson plans to reach students of all skills and abilities.
- Built strong relationships with students to ensure classroom was a safe and welcoming space for all students to learn.
- Collaborated with colleagues and administration to support students in need, plan field trips, and curriculum plan efficiently.
- Communicated directly, and frequently to parents and guardians to better support students academically and emotionally.
- Taught a SWS (School Within School) English prep. This class focused on a slower moving pace, while going further into the material and skills to best show students mastery.
- Created a school newspaper, and facilitated a student led club. The club remained student led, my role was to support students, reach out to staff/administration, and go over final edits.
Child and Youth Program Lead
Minnetonka Public School District
Minnetonka, Minnesota
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked with 2nd-5th graders leading daily activities in an after school and summer day care program.
- Created hands on learning activities that allowed students to collaborate with others.
- Focused on fostering an environment of kindness and friendship with the students. Teaching students how to communicate with one another in a caring way.
- Managed classrooms with younger students inside, and outside. Also supervised field trips and larger group activities throughout the weeks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Communication Arts And Literature
University of Minnesota
Duluth, MN05-2025
Skills
- Hands on Lesson Plans
- Organization
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Differentiation
- Classroom Management
- Team Player
- Problem Solving
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
English Teacher
Duluth Public Schools
08.2025 - 06.2026
Volleyball Coach
Duluth Public Schools
07.2025 - Current
Server
Pizza Luce
09.2022 - Current
Child and Youth Program Lead
Minnetonka Public School District
05.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching Communication Arts And Literature
University of Minnesota