My name is Rachel Spotz and this is my fourth year teaching. This is also my fourth year at KCIA. I graduated from UCM with my Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. I also recently obtained my ELL certification through UCM and I will be graduating with my Master’s degree in TESL in May of […]

My name is Jenny Foster and I am a 4th Grade Teacher at Kansas City International Academy. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in K-6 Education from Emporia State University in 2018 and began subbing for KCIA after I graduated. This is my first official year teaching and I can’t wait to build more relationships with […]

My name is Brigitte Speicher and I am a fourth grade teacher at Kansas City International Academy! I just moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Omaha, Nebraska. I spent the last 5 years teaching second grade for Lincoln Public Schools. I spent two years commuting from Omaha to Lincoln and decided it was time for […]

My name is Paige Rahman and I am one of the 4th/5th grade Newcomer Sheltered ELL teachers at Kansas City International Academy. I began working with children when I was 19 at a before and after school child care that I worked for all through my college years and after. I was a teacher’s aid […]

My name is Renda Duncan and I am a 4th/5th Sheltered classroom teacher at Kansas City International Academy. I began my career in education in 2010 teaching Kindergarten for 3 years in the North Kansas City School District. I then taught 1st grade for 4 years in the North Kansas City School District. I earned […]

My Name is Brittany Rehmer and I am a Paraprofessional for our fourth grade team. I am currently finishing up my degree to have a bachelors in Elementary Education, and would love to teach 3-5th grade. Before KCIA, I was a Paraprofessional for K-5th grade in Springfield, MO. Spending time with my husband and family […]