About Coach Kiker
Hi everyone! I am excited to begin my third year here at Brighten Academy. I teach Physical Education to grades K-8 and I am also the Athletic Director. I very much enjoy being part of the Brighten family. We have a wonderful group of students, a supportive staff, and a great group of parents.
Before Brighten:
I graduated high school from Happy Valley Christian Academy in 2008. I attended college at the University of West Georgia where I obtained my Bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education in April 2013. I worked as an after school teacher teaching Fitness and Physical Education at H.A. Jones Elementary School in Bremen, Ga. for 2 years. After college I taught as a substitute teacher in Paulding County, Haralson County, and Carrollton City Schools. Shortly before coming to Brighten I worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Mason Creek Elementary from January 2014 - May 2014.
I am married to my beautiful wife Angela Kiker. We recently celebrated our 2 year anniversary and look forward to many more.
I grew up playing many different sports and I know that the values that are taught through athletics can be transferred into not only the classroom but all areas of life. The goal of my Physical Education program is to teach our students at Brighten how to lead active and healthy lifestyles while also teaching them all the wonderful values that can be learned through sport and physical activity. I love teaching and I am so excited to be a part of the Brighten Family.
-Coach Kiker