Grade/Subject: High School American Government and AP African American Studies Teacher
Ages of Students Served: 14-18 years old
District: Valdosta City School District
Kayla Crockett is a Teach Plus National Teacher Policy Cabinet member and an AP Government and AP African American Studies high school teacher at Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia. She began her career in education in 2019 as a Graduation Coach before becoming a full-time history teacher in 2021.
In addition to her teaching role, Kayla serves as the Content Lead for the American Government, guiding curriculum development and instructional strategies in the subject. Before becoming a teacher, she worked with the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer at Valdosta Transitional Center, the Department of Community Supervision as a Felony Probation Officer, and as a Family Preservation Case Manager for the Department of Family and Children Services.
Kayla earned her BS in Criminal Justice from Columbia Southern University. Kayla earned a MEd in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Humanities from Grand Canyon University.
