Rhia McKissic is an experienced educator currently serving as a Teacher at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School since August 2023 and has held the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Harlem Village Academies since July 2018. In addition, Rhia has worked as an Instructional Coach and Lead Teacher at Uncommon Schools since July 2016, and has been active as a Teacher with the Baltimore City Public School System since June 2013. Rhia's earlier roles include serving as a Resident Assistant at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth in 2012 and as a Group Leader at the Franciscan Youth Center from 2010 to 2011. Rhia holds a Master of Arts in Education from The Johns Hopkins University (2013-2015) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University (2009-2013).