Zachary Smith started his career in Education as an English language teacher in Zelengrad, Russia in 2010. He joined the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education as an English Language Curriculum Specialist in 2016. From 2021 He has worked in the Curriculum Development and Planning Unit supporting the Humanities and Languages subjects in the Curriculum Sector. He has worked on many projects, including authoring and adapting content, working with digital education platforms and curriculum management and development.