Kiada Watts

Kiada watts

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location of Kiada WattsDetroit, Michigan, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Director of Early Learning + K-8 Intervention

  • Education

    • Pathways to leadership

      2021 - 2022
      Elementary and middle school administration/principalship
    • Miami university

      1997 - 2000
      Master of science (m.s.) family & child studies

      Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant- Child Studies Laboratory; Graduate Resident Adviser - MacCracken Hall; First Year Adviser - Dorsey; Human Issues Task Force

    • Grand valley state university

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) psychology

      Focus on Child Development

    • Oakland university

      2015 - 2016
      Reading recovery certification
    • Concordia university ann arbor

      2012 - 2013
      Educational leadership and administration, general

      Coursework in Educational Leadership

    • Wayne state university

      -
      Elementary education/early childhood endorsement
  • Experience

    • Detroit public schools community district

      Aug 2001 - Jun 2007
      Kindergarten teacher (lli program)
    • 21st century learning associates inc.

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Education specialist

      -K-8 Computer-based intervention in two Detroit Catholic School locations (Gesu & St. Bartholomew)-Data analysis-Family workshops(Grant-funded program)

    • Ferndale public school dst

      Oct 2007 - Nov 2014

      -Supervised all grant-funded preschool programs in the District, including:*Headstart*GSRP*Title I (only first year)*Early Childhood Special Education-Facilitated ongoing professional development opportunities for staff and monthly workshops for families-Served as the Early Childhood Specialist-Knowledge of C.O.R.; High Scope Curriculum; & use of the PQA

      • Early Childhood Director

        Jul 2011 - Nov 2014
      • Grade 4 Teacher

        Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
    • Equity education

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2022
      • Director of Academics

        Jul 2018 - Jul 2022
      • School Culture Lead/Coach

        Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
      • Reading Recovery Teacher/Instructional Coach

        Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
      • Grade 4 Teacher

        Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Cen nonprofit

      Jul 2021 - now
      • Sr. Director of Early Learning + K-8 Intervention

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Interim Director of Early Learning

        Jul 2022 - Jun 2023
      • Director of Academics

        Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Elementary education w/za endorsement

      State of mi
    • Reading recovery

      Oakland university
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kiada Watts
      Leader of the Year - Jun 2021
    • Awarded to Kiada Watts
      Teacher of the Year Coolidge Intermediate School Apr 2011