Bejay Osby, Motivated Teacher
As a lifelong lover of learning and fitness, Bejay Osby spun his life in a different direction, trading the corporate world for the classroom at Sarah Smith Elementary and TURN Studio. Now, this motivated PE teacher and spin instructor strives to never sweat the small stuff and inspire children and adults alike to be the brightest and healthiest version of themselves. Alongside his husband and their fur babies, Remi and Dottie, he’s learning to live a full but balanced life where age is truly just a number.
What do you hope to instill in your students?
Beyond content and curriculum, I teach confidence. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, we use a variety of tools to build confident lifelong learners who are globally conscious and both socially and emotionally secure.
What’s your favorite way to give back?
Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved in fundraising charity work and community support for the Sarah Smith Education Foundation, to which I’ve contributed and raised funds for each year since its inception. We’ve been privileged to help Paradise Garden Foundation, Joining Hearts Atlanta, the Giving Kitchen and the Atlanta Humane Society.
What is your favorite book and why?
“Wonder” by R.J. Palacio because it teaches children empathy through a heartwarming story and has inspired my students to take action and raise money for the World Craniofacial Foundation.
