NikToshia Giles

January 13, 2025

Nik’Toshia Giles is a founding member of the Meeting Street Elementary – Burns team. Since joining in 2018, she has served as a pre-K and kindergarten teacher, pre-K director, grade-level chair, and most recently, academic dean for pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade. Prior to her time at Burns, Nik’Toshia taught at Meeting Street Elementary – Brentwood and Cutler Jewish Day School in Columbia. A first-generation college graduate, Nik’Toshia earned a full scholarship to the University of South Carolina – Columbia, where she received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Her journey fuels her deep belief in the power of education to change lives. She is passionate about creating schools where all students are held to high expectations and equipped with the skills, habits and confidence to pursue their dreams.