2017 Sacramento County Charter Teacher of the Year
California Teacher of the Year Program
Application Guidelines
CCSA is using an abbreviated version of the CA Department of Education’s (CDE) application. Please note the selected nominee will have to complete the CDE application in its entirety in June, and applicants must have more than 8 years teaching experience.
Submitting the Application
Email a PDF copy of the completed application packet to by end of day on April 26, 2016. The nominee will be notified on May 26th and will be announced as the nominee at the CCSA Sacramento Regional meeting in June.
Please note the selection of the finalist will include a site visit in May.
Application Requirements
Assemble the application package as follows:
- 2017 Sacramento County Charter Teacher of the Year Application
- Résumé
- Letter to Committee
- Essays
- Letters of Support
2017 Sacramento County Charter Teacher of the Year Application
Applicant Information
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Applicant’s Name
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Home Address Home City and Zip Code
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Home Phone Cell Phone
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Home E-mail Address Work E-mail Address
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Subject Area(s) Currently TeachingGrade Level(s) Currently Teaching
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Total Years Teaching Years in Current Position Degrees and Certifications
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Applicant’s Signature of Certification
School Information
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School Name
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Principal’s Name
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Address City and Zip Code
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Work Phone Fax
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Principal’s E-mail Address
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Enrollment and Grade Levels Rural/Urban/Suburban Designation
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Principal’s Signature of Certification
School Demographics
Note: You may submit a demographics printout in lieu of the following information.
1. Total school enrollment: ______
2. Which category best describes where your school is located?
Urban ______Suburban______Rural______
3. Does your school receive Title I funding? Yes______No______
If yes, indicate type of services: Schoolwide _____ Targeted Assistance_____
4. Is your school a charter school? Yes______No______
5. Number of students in each of the categories in the tale below:
Ethnic/Racial and English Learners (STAR) / PercentBlack or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
English Learners (STAR)
Applicant Résumé, Letter, & Essays
- Please include a copy of your most recent résumé.
- Introductory Letter from the Applicant to the Evaluation Committee (1 page). The letter should present a powerful statement about the applicant and his or her commitment to continued achievement for all students, and should:
- Explain what it is like to be a student in your class.
- Relate an inspirational vignette from your own teaching experience that illustrates an important aspect of education.
- Paint a clear picture that helps the reader to envision a typical day.
- Include a brief example of an ideal real day and a brief example of how you turned a challenging moment into a teachable moment.
- Essays (1-2 pages per question):
- Professional Biography: Describe the factors that influenced your becoming a teacher as well as your greatest contributions and accomplishments in education.
- Student Progress: Describe how you know your students are achieving. Include descriptions illustrating your use and understanding of data. Consider the following when answering this question:
- Assessment methods used
- What you do with information to improve instruction
- How you assess and address the needs of students at-risk, and how you differentiate instruction to meet the variety of needs of at-risk students and how you differentiate instruction to meet the variety of classroom needs.
Letters of Support
Include three letters of support from among the following: charter administrator, principal, dean, colleague, student, parent, or community civic leader. All letters should extend the application by covering areas or examples not addressed elsewhere.
Letters of support are limited to one page each. Do not include other materials, such as portfolios or press clippings.
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