Faculty and Staff

Who We Are

Our highly-qualified, state-accredited teachers understand the importance of a quality education on a child’s life and therefore make it their mission to invest in each student by providing the highest quality teaching in all their classes.

Meet Our Professional Educators Employment Opportunities

Only the Best

We offer our students the best comprehensive education-life preparedness.

At CIA, we believe each student should be provided with a quality, well-rounded Christian based education that strengthens and nurtures the mind, the body, and the spirit.

We are dedicated to our students
We are passionate about our faith
We care about the success of each of our students
We create college and life ready adults

Faculty and Staff

Gary Leiter

Administration

Kelley Cizek

Administrative Assistant

Tina Knutson

Secondary Teacher

Teresa Mannhardt

3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Amy Erickson

Kindergarten Teacher

Jenny McKnight

Spin Off Coordinator

Jay & Karen Smith

Custodians

Ginni Hagedorn

Administration

Scott Tomaso

Secondary Teacher

Kenny Leaf

Secondary Teacher

Heather DiLucchio

2nd Grade Teacher

Judy Leichliter

Preschool Teacher

Shawna Petty-Kisor

Bookkeeper

Janet Hillyer

Athletic Director

Don Shields

Administrative Advisor

Steve Peterson

Secondary Teacher

Steven Ray

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

Kory Armstrong

1st Grade Teacher

Julie Lamb

Music Teacher

Jill Leiter

Guidance Counselor

Gloria Anderson

Head Cook

A Word from

Our administration

Welcome to Cook Inlet Academy! We are excited to collaborate this year and continue the good work that has been started here at CIA. Check back for updates and follow us on Facebook to stay connected.

– Admin. Team

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Employment Opportunities

If you are interested in working with an amazing group of Christian teachers in a vibrant ministry, please consider applying. Must be eligible for a State of Alaska teaching certificate.

Cook Inlet Academy Teacher Application

More information on our Facebook Page

Contact the school at 907-262-5101 or email admin@cookinletalaska.org

Cook Inlet Academy
45872 Kalifornsky Beach Rd,
Soldotna, AK 99669-8279