Aida Evans

I started my teaching career when I was 22 with the goal of coaching high school sports. Teaching was just something I thought I had to do to coach, but after 3 years, my loved switched and I fell in love with teaching. I stopped coaching altogether and became deeply engulfed in the teaching part, earning Teacher of the Year recognition, receiving grants, and having my writing published online. I took leadership roles wherever I was and even taught out of state before transitioning to administration. As an Assistant Principal, I serve as the special populations administrator, overseeing special education meetings, serving as the contact person for new students from other countries, managing all campus social media and parent communication, supporting teachers in the classroom, and addressing parent and teacher concerns. I'm starting my doctorate in the fall with the goal of becoming a principal or working in leadership around special education and less represented populations, including English language learners. I'm the first in my family to earn a college degree and currently hold 3 degrees. My proudest moment is discovering that my great-great-grandfather was a professor who wrote a book, and realizing I'm following in his legacy two generations later.