AHS Teacher Profile: Jeff King

​JEFF KING- A proud graduate of Arcadia’s class of 2003! After witnessing Mr. King’s exceptional teaching abilities as a student teacher at Arcadia, Mr. King was asked to join the teaching staff in 2014. Fortunately, he accepted the position and is currently in his second year as one of Arcadia’s AP US History & American/Arizona History teachers. He also serves on Arcadia’s Site Council as a teacher representative, is an Arcadia Student Advisory Board Club Advisor, and is an advisor for the Baking Club and the Sand Volleyball Club.

Mr. King’s Educational background includes

• B.A. Political Science
• Masters in Education

One of Mr. King’s favorite things about teaching is looking back at the end of the year and seeing how many amazing relationships he’s made with his students! He celebrates the successes of his students and is extremely proud of how well his APUSH students scored on the exam last May, as well as how much each student grew over the year.

Mr. King grew up in the Arcadia neighborhood and both of his parents still live nearby. He has two brothers who also graduated from Arcadia, in the classes of 2001 & 2007.

When not teaching, you might find Mr. King reading, playing video games, biking or swimming. He also considers himself an amateur philosopher.

DOG OR CAT PERSON? Dog

A RANDOM FACT ABOUT MR. KING: He is the tallest teacher at Arcadia (last time he checked). Submitted Fall 2015

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