The Educator Academy Programs
The Educator Academy exists to recruit, cultivate, support, and retain a diverse network of empowered and effective educators. We prepare teachers to create transformative and equitable classroom experiences for all students in the communities we serve. We fulfill our mission through several different programs including our Teacher Residency, and Teacher Fellowship. Learn more about the teachers in each of our programs below!
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Teacher Fellowship: Cohort One
Cohort one is our first group of Fellows. In year one of their fellowship, fellows are earning their teaching certification while working full time as a teacher. Ahead of the school year starting, fellows go through seven weeks of summer training led by The Educator Academy to prepare them for their classrooms in the fall. This training with the cohort builds a strong foundation for the year to come. For more information on the fellowship model, check out our Fellow Program page, and apply to join cohort two of the fellowship!
Donald Washington
Jamarice Preston
LaPorscha Vaughn
Myesha Bell
Whitney Johnson
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Teacher Residency Program
The Educator Academy’s teacher residency is a one-year residency followed by a three-year teaching commitment. Teacher residents serve within a mentor teacher’s classroom at schools across the KC metro four days a week, while also attending certification and master’s level coursework 1 day and 1 evening a week. At the end of their 1st year, residents earn their certification and are then able to teach as a teacher of record. As resident graduates, participants commit to completing 3-years in a partner school of The Educator Academy while also continuing to receive coaching and professional development. Throughout their teaching commitment, The Educator Academy provides differentiated supports for resident graduates to ensure their continued development as highly effective educators in the classroom. Learn more about our Residency Program, or if you are ready to become a teacher, apply today!
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Teacher Residency: Cohort Eight
Our model begins with a one year residency followed by a three year teaching commitment. Currently, our cohort eight residents are serving as AmeriCorps member in either Kansas or Missouri within mentor teacher classrooms at schools across the KC metro 4 days a week, while also attending certification and master’s level coursework 1 day and evening a week. Learn more about the Residency Model.
Abbi Harkness
Alyssa Campbell
Bria Bynum
Gehric Milton
Johnae McGee
MiCaila Holland
Michelle Soper
Sharday Carter
Trayvond Taylor
Teacher Training in Kansas City
Teacher Residency: Cohort Seven
After completing our one year residency, members are then graduates of The Educator Academy. As graduates, they serve as teachers of record in a partner school. Throughout their three year teaching commitment, graduates continue to receive coaching to continue their development as highly effective educators in the classroom. Learn more about our program, or if you are ready to become a teacher, apply today!
Ashli Carter
Baleigh Jordan
Brittany Bell
Carolina Costa Candal
Catalina Velarde
Celia Bigger
Chuck Allen
Ciara Breault
Courtney Ritz
Ebonie Gotow
Jayme Langhorst
Jordan Harris
Kayla Williams
Lauryn Lewis
Lex Clark
Lillian Carr
Melissa Fears
Rhocia Ibok
Sharita Wright
TJ Hicks
Whitney Kinder-Lacey
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Teacher Residency: Cohort Six
Members of cohort six are currently in the second year of their teaching commitment, and third year with The Educator Academy overall. Our graduates serve in various schools across the metro as teachers of record. In addition, they continue to engage in coaching and professional development through The Educator Academy programming. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on what our graduates are doing in the classroom!
A-Keyla Walker
Abby Munton
Alyssa Williams
Amanda Walker-Clark
Amber Creagh
Arden Ambrose-Winters
Ashli Irvin
Caleb Owens
Coni Mecham
Curtis Bowen
Dana Haas
Deron Washington
Derrick Walker (Duncan)
Ebony Osby
Eric Chavez
Hannah Duff
Iten Bayoumy
Jen Lazenby
Jenee Wooten
Joe Eason
Krystal White
Maya Coen
Morgan Wiley
Naomi Griffin
Nathan McCoy
Pamela Larson
Polly Yeates
Sarah Jordan
Sarah Mundy
Steven Seals
Teresa Root
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Teacher Residency: Cohort Five
Members of cohort five are currently in the third year of their teaching commitment, which is their fourth and final year with The Educator Academy. They continue to engage in coaching as they complete their teaching commitment in the classroom. Learn more about what coaching looks like and the impact it has through our blog. Interested in knowing more about the program? Check out our Residency Model page to learn more.
Bailey Conard
Cassidy Elwell
Chris Bowie
Ciana Riggins
Cristina Linares
Corey Naeger
Cyrene Brown
Emily Vargo
Julie Brogno
Katie Barger
Kenda Taylor
Leanna Bales
McKynzie Inscho
Naomi Wiegand
Peter Sokol
Sarah Hill
Taylor Brown
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If you’re passionate about setting a higher standard for education—whether through applying, partnering, or donating—please get in touch with The Educator Academy today at (816) 298-5660 to learn more about our teacher training in Kansas City.