TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Friday, January 19, 2024 Nominations must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Completed finalist packets due to Human Resources by 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Reception to recognize nominees and announce the DCPS Teacher of the Year & First-Class Teacher of the Year.
CRITERIA
➢ Teacher of the Year nominees must have completed a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience. The last three (3) years must be as a teacher with Dorchester County Public Schools. Nominees must be certificated and highly qualified full-time classroom, resource, or specialist teachers who spend the majority of their time teaching. They must also continue to teach in Dorchester County through the 2024-2025 school year. School finalists may not have served as a TOY finalist during the past three years.
➢ First-Class Teacher of the Year nominees must be in their first year of teaching. Nominees must be certificated and highly qualified full-time classroom, resource, or specialist teachers who spend the majority of their time teaching. They must also continue to teach in Dorchester County through the 2024-2025 school year.
➢ Nominees must be available to attend all events associated with the Teacher of the Year and First-Class Teacher of the Year program.
TO NOMINATE A TEACHER
Complete the form for either:
First Class Teacher of the Year
Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Once nominations have been received by the Office of Human Resources, finalists will be chosen by the administration of the schools.
Please direct all questions to:
Shamya J. Stover, Human Resources Administrator
700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, Maryland 21613 Call 410-228-4747 Ext. 1058
or
email johnsonsh@dcpsmd.org