Andrea Kiel, Ed.D.
Teacher Leader & Mentor | Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, Georgia | Educator
Current
Mary Agnes Jones Elementary School
Past
Continental Colony Elementary School
Education
Doctor of Education, Ed.D. | Curriculum and Instruction, Georgia State University
Summary
Child-centered, data-driven, educational professional with 20+ years experience in Title I Schools. Provided transformative educational delivery to students in grades two through five and currently practices her craft as the fifth-grade educator. Serves as an adjunct teacher leader when administrators are out of the building. Beyond serving students, volunteering as a cooperating teacher for Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark University, and Georgia State University teacher candidates helped to refine and redefine her educational practices. Her life’s mission is to ensure students love themselves and obtain the academic, social, and emotional skills – confidence, tenacity, and a love of learning – to thrive outside of the classroom.
Industry
Industry
Education
Years
21
Industry
Computer Hardware
Years
3
Industry
Banking
Years
3
Function
Function
Educator
Years
21
Function
Accounting
Years
7
Function
Management | Training
Years
3
Experience
2005 – Present
Mary Agnes Jones Elementary School
Teacher
2004 – 2005
Continental Colony Elementary School
Teacher
2001 – 2004
Beecher Hills Elementary School
Teacher
1996 – 1999
IBM | International Business Machines
Contracts CSR, Administrator Analyst, Customer Support Representative
1992 – 1995
First Union National Bank
Trainer/Teller Specialist
Authored Publications
Co-Author – Article | Racial Identity in Mathematics Education
Author – Article | “Missing the “I” in Education: How to Collaboratively Address an Urban Identity Crisis”, Oct. 22-23, 2016
Author – Article | “Handling the Past: How 5th Grade Students Use Historical Documentaries to Affirm Racial Identity,” Proceedings of Georgia Education Research Association, PAPER ID-MS#1168, Oct. 7, 2016
Skills
Skills
Mac Office Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, Dedoose, Zotero, Study Island, Google Suite, Nearpod, NWEA | Northwest Evaluation Association, Read 180, Go Math, System 44, Zoom
Education
School:
Georgia State University
Degree:
Ed.D. | Doctor of Education | Curriculum and Instruction
Date:
May, 2017
School:
Georgia State University
Degree:
M.Ed. | Master of Education | Early Childhood Education
Date:
May, 2020
School:
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Degree:
B.S. | Bachelor of Science, Accounting | Minor in Business Administration
Date
May, 1990
Honors:
Magna Cum Laude
Professional Licensure
Clear Renewable Georgia Educator Teaching License, Level 7 Doctorate
Mathematics Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
Teacher Leader Endorsement
Certifications
Research Experience
Dissertation | Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia | 2014 – 2017
Advisor: Rhina Fernandes-Williams, PhD
Glorious Hair Conference/Combing for Meaning, Atlanta, Georgia | June 2016
Awards & Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year | APS – Atlanta Public Schools – 2019 – 2020
5th Grade Team Leader – 2019 – 2020 & 2020 – 2021
Science Ambassador – 2019 – 2022
Presentations & Invited Lectures
Paper Presentation | “Handling the Past: How 5th Grade Students Use Historical Documentaries to Affirm Racial Identity,” Georgia Education Research Association (GERA), Augusta, Georgia, October 2016.
Presentation | “Missing the “I” in Education,” Sources of Urban Educational Excellence Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2016
Invited Lecture and Workshop | “Culturally Responsive Pedagogy,” South African Delegation, July 2016
Presentation | “Culturally Responsive Pedagogy,” CREST-Ed Summer Institute 2016, Atlanta, Georgia, July 2016
Presentation | Combing for Meaning,” Glorious Hair and Academic Identities Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2016
Workshop | “Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching and K-12 | Mathematics,” GCTM, Eatonton, Georgia October 2015.
Presentation | “Creating Pathways to Effective STEM Education: The Four Tier Science Learning Model,” National Professional Development Schools Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2015
Additional Information
Organizations & Professional Affiliations
Delta Sigma Theta | 1988 – Present
Georgia Education Research Association | 2016 – Present
National Alliance of Black School Educators | 2015 – Present
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics | 2015 – Present
Toastmasters International | 2019 – 2020
East Metro Board of Realtors | 2020 – Present
National Association of Realtors | 2020 – Present
Community Service
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Physical and Mental Health Committee, Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter 2019
Scholarship Committee Chair, Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter, 2013 – 2015
Chaplain, Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter, 2012-2013
Mary Agnes Jones Elementary School
Science Fair Judge, 2005
Choreographer, Lion King Kids Production, 2020
Professional Service
Conference Co-Organizer
Glorious Hair Conference, 2016
Peer-Reviewed Articles for:
National Youth-At- Risk Conference, Savannah, Georgia | 2016
Volunteer
Mary Agnes Jones | Winter Wonderland Night of Lights
Mary Agnes Jones | Fall Festival
Mary Agnes Jones | Weekly Tutorial in Math & Science Power Skills
Professional Training & Enrichment Courses
Managing a Business | First Things First | Business Writing | Business Etiquette | Influencing with Integrity II | In-Tech Certified | Modern Red School House | Closing the Achievement Gap | Inclusive Practices | Business Process Development | Financial Decision Making | Effective Presentation Skills | Team Enablement | Influencing with Integrity I | Diversity Imperative Training | CORE Training | Co-Nect Training | Thin-Client Training | Customer Service | CITI Certification | Seven Habits of Highly Effective People | Ethics Training
Desired Opportunity
Instructional Coach/Lead
Administrator
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