About Miss Powers

Hello! My name is Miss Powers and I am SO excited to be joining the IES family this year! 

This is my 6th year of teaching. I have taught 5th grade ELA and SS for the past two years and absolutely love it! 

I graduated from USC with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 2020, and then again with my Master's Degree in Language and Literacy in 2024. I have my National Board Certification in Literacy and also serve as a coaching teacher to interns at USC. As a proud product of School District Five, my greatest honor was being selected as the District Five Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year!

I am passionate about growing strong readers and helping students find a love for reading. I cannot wait to grow alongside your 5th graders this year in the Heart of the Hive!