Our Staff
OUR STAFF
Bright Learning Academy hires highly qualified, warm, and nurturing staff who take a sincere interest in child development and apply their knowledge in the classroom. Our teachers and staff value working as a team with parents and colleagues.
All teachers are CPR & First Aid certified. In addition, in compliance with GA state regulation, all our teachers and staff receive professional training annually. They study various concepts: child growth and development, positive guidance and discipline, health and safety procedures, early childhood teaching methods, and child abuse prevention and recognition.
Ms. Jialing
Jialing is the cofounder and director of Bright Learning Academy. Jialing holds a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Georgia. She also has experience in both overseas and American education systems. She has been proud to have worked in the early childhood field for more than 14 years!
Ms. Shenique
Ms. Shenique started at BLA in 2021. She is our PreK teacher. She is originally from New York, but Georgia has been her home since 2002. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, where she earned her Bachelor‘s in Social Work.In addition, Ms Shenique has been working with children ever since 2015 and truly enjoys it! It brings her such joy to be able to not only teach them, but help mold them into fine individuals.
Ms. Jenny
Ms. Jenny came to BLA in 2021. She is our assistant director and Preschool/Prek teacher. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University and managed a school back in Taiwan for over 14 years. She proudly provides her service and expertise at Bright Learning Academy on a daily basis!
Ms. Chelsea
Ms. Chelsea has been at BLA since 2021. She is our Twos Teacher. She has a great passion for working with children and is in the progress of completing her associate's degree in Early Childhood Education at Georgia State University. She also has two wonderful daughters of her own!
Ms. Natasha
Ms. Natasha came to BLA in 2022. She is our Twos teacher. She is originally from Florida, and Georgia is her home now. She has been educating young children ever since 2015. She currently holds a Child Development Associate certification, and plans to further her education more in the near future. She is excited to see what the future holds during her time at BLA!
Ms. Hannah
Ms. Hannah is our Preschool teacher, and joined the BLA team in 2022. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelors degree in Early Child Development and a certification in Child Advocacy. Originally from Mississippi, she has made Georgia her second home! Ms. Hannah has been working with children from ages 0-5 ever since 2016. She considers the well being of the whole child to be her lifelong passion and greatest responsibility.
Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah is the cofounder and assistant director of Bright Learning Academy. She attended Georgia State University and earned her bachelor's degree in art. She loves kids and it fills her heart with joy to watch them grow! She has 3 children and enjoys cooking, traveling and watching movies with her family.
Mr. Travis
Mr. Travis is our facility manager. He has been managing the BLA facility and nutrition program ever since 2021. He enjoys being with children, and understands the importance in making sure that BLA is a safe and healthy environment for children to learn and grow in. He has two wonderful children and spends quality time with them after work.