Criteria for Nomination:
- Possess a valid Pennsylvania Instructional certificate
- Be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled pre-kindergarten through grade twelve teachers
- Plan to continue in an active teaching status through the current school year
- Incorporate effective and innovative instructional strategies, particularly elements of the Standards Aligned Systems (SAS)
- Have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues
- Demonstrate excellence and expertise in the field, guiding students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve success
- Collaborate with colleagues, students, and families to create a school culture that is inclusive and impactful toward student growth and learning
- Intentionally connect the classroom/school and key stakeholders to build strong community partnerships resulting in success for all
- Demonstrate leadership and innovation in and outside of the school building walls and help students/education stakeholders be successful
- Be inspiring, compelling, professional, and express themselves in an engaging and articulate way so that they have the ability to connect with and represent the state
Any parent, community member, student, or educator can nominate an individual who meets the criteria in the section above to be an Indiana County Teacher of the Year. Nominees must complete the application form for consideration. Once the nominees are all chosen by the school districts, an independent panel will review all of the nominations and choose one individual to be Colonial’s Indiana County Teacher of the Year.
The panel will not be affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, any of the seven school districts, or Colonial but will instead be composed of out-of-county educators, human resource directors, and county leaders. All applications are due April 4th, 2025.
Use the link below to complete a nomination form: