My name is Hannah Griffith and this is my fifth year teaching 2nd grade! I received a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. While I studied at UMKC, I was a part of the Institute of Urban Education which focuses on the social justice aspect of education. I earned […]

Hey y’all! My name is Katie and I teach second grade. This is my third year as a teacher and my third at KCIA. I’m extremely excited to continue working with the rock star teachers in second grade and to get to know my students. I am originally from Indiana where I played soccer and […]

My Name is Jordan Dockery and I am a second grade teacher. This is my seventh year in education and my fourth year at KCIA. I graduated from the University of Kansas in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. In 2017, I completed my Master’s Degree in Education and Innovation with an Emphasis […]

My name is Alix Buchanan and I am going to be working in the TK classroom this upcoming year. In the Spring of 2018, I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. I have worked in several Pre-K and Elementary positions throughout high school […]

My name is Kaylin Griffin, and I will be teaching second grade at Kansas City International Academy. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and a minor in Communications from the University of Arkansas in 2018. I began my career in education in 2018 teaching third grade in Tulsa, […]

I am excited to start my 4th year in education as well as my 4th year at KCIA. Previously I have lead Guided Reading instruction and am currently transitioning to the role of language support teacher as a WINN instructor. I am excited to start the year in person and have the opportunity to work […]