Thursday, April 24, 2025                                                         

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is selecting a Teacher of the Year for the District, and is asking students, staff, families and the community to submit nominations for teachers who exemplify the best of the profession. Nominations must be received by Friday, May 16, 2025.

The nominee should possess the following characteristics:

• Be knowledgeable in their content area.
• Be a master at instructional delivery.
• Be able to and demonstrate the ability to inspire students from all backgrounds with multiple learning abilities.
• Be respected by their students, parents, peers and colleagues.
• Be active in the community.
• Be articulate in state and national educational issues.
• Be a model representative of their teaching colleagues in the Providence Public Schools.
• Have at least five years of teaching experience.

Nominees will then be asked to provide the selection committee with their résumé and professional credentials, five years of assessment scores for tested grades or internal benchmarks for non-tested grades, letters of recommendation, and their answers to a series of open-ended essay questions, giving the selection committee a feel for the individual style and philosophy of each candidate. The winner chosen for Providence will represent the District in the statewide selection of Teacher of the Year, with the winner at that level representing Rhode Island in the national competition.

Those wishing to nominate a teacher are asked to write a letter to the “Teacher of the Year Selection Committee,” describing how the nominee meets the criteria above, and why that candidate stands out among his or her colleagues. Letters should be submitted through the form below. Questions about the nomination process can be directed to the Communications Office at communications@ppsd.org.For more information, visit our website at www.providenceschools.org/Page/6665.

Providence Public Schools is committed to providing a world-class education for all students, preparing them for success in college, career, and life.

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