PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Most teachers will tell you they always wanted to become an educator, but that's not the case with this week's A+ Teacher.

Kristin Hill is a teacher at Nina Harris ESE Center, but she went to school for cultural anthropology and crime scene technology.

“I came in for a classroom assistant interview and I was already subbing in the district, and they asked me if I wanted to stay on long term," she said.

She went through the Transition to Teaching program and landed in the exact place where she's meant to be. She's been in this role since 2016.

“I love coming to work every day," Hill said. "The students are always happy when they get here. They’re always smiling. Some come in giggling every morning."

Hill said she adores her students and enjoys watching the progress they make each day.

“You definitely see a big difference, from especially when they’re first starting out working with you to the end of the year, you can see the changes whether it’s independent skills, the academics," she said.

Every student has different needs and Hill said the team at Nina Harris meets them all.

“I’m proud of what I do," she said. "I love coming to work every day. And not just me. My fellow teachers as well. We’re all here for the same purpose, for the kids and to help them."