Making readiness real: How one superintendent turned aptitude insight into career action
- Ways aptitude insight can inform career exploration and student engagement
- How North Point ESC achieved a 75% increase in interest in high-demand careers
- Practical strategies for using data to guide career fairs, job shadowing, and internships
- Lessons learned from implementation—what worked, what changed, and why
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About Andrea
Andrea Smith is currently the Superintendent for North Point Educational Service Center, located in northern Ohio serving school districts in Erie, Huron, Ottawa & Sandusky counties.
Mrs. Smith began her career at her alma mater, Fremont City Schools. She held several roles in Fremont, including elementary teacher, Director of State & Federal Projects, and Principal of Atkinson Elementary for ten years.
In 2008, Mrs. Smith was hired by North Point to serve as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction for the Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District in Oak Harbor. After four years, she was promoted by North Point to Assistant Superintendent, a position she held for 12 years before transitioning into the superintendency in 2024.
Andrea holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master's degree in reading from Bowling Green State University. She completed her administrative coursework from the University of Findlay. She has thirty-one years of experience in education.
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