TEACHER OF THE YEARCriteria

Candidates will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Employment Status• Be permanently employed

2. Classroom Competency• Consistently create and utilize lesson plans • Demonstrate planned visionary approaches to curriculum delivery and assessment• Motivate and inspire students to learn• E�ectively manage classroom diversity

3. Commitment to Education• Be involved in programmes which meet the academic and social needs of students• Contribute meaningfully to the enhancement of the institution• Extend e�orts to attract parental support

4. Professional Development• Be active in a professional organization, e.g.

Spanish Teacher Association

• Participate in professional development activities, e.g. MoE, J.T.A. or ln-house training workshops

Note: Evidence must be provided through portfolios including documentation of successful practices

5. Community Involvement• Demonstrate community involvement in a Civic

group, Church, Non- Government Organizations (NGO) or outreach programmes

6. Communication Skills• Pro�ciency in the use of the English Language• Demonstrate ability to e�ectively communicate ideas to various audiences• Organize and present oral and written information in a clear and e�ective manner

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEARCriteria

Candidates will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Employment Status• Be permanently employed• Be a principal for at least three (3) years at current institution

2. Visionary Leadership• Provide creative leadership that inspires students,

parents, teachers and community members to contribute to the school’s development

3. Quality Education Leadership• Implement an e�ective system for managing

and facilitating student achievement and learning based upon content and performance standards• Facilitate the development and implementation of programmes which meet the academic and social needs of all students•

Establish and maintain a safe and secure school environment

4. Records Management • Maintain all records for the school as required by the Ministry of Education

5. Professional Development• Be active in a professional organization, e.g.

Principals’ Association• Participate in professional development activities

• Facilitate the professional development of sta�

6. Community Involvement• Demonstrate community involvement in a Civic group, Church, Non- Government Organizations (NGO) or outreach programmes

7. Communication Skills• Pro�ciency in the use of the English Language• Demonstrate ability to e�ectively communicate ideas to various audiences• Organize and present oral and written information in a clear and e�ective manner

Mr. Keith Wellington Principal of the Year 2016 - 2017

St. Elizabeth Technical High School

Ms. Kerene NelsonTeacher of the Year 2016 - 2017

St. Elizabeth Technical High School

THE NOMINATION PROCESS1. The following persons are permitted to nominate teachers and principals: a. Teaching colleagues b. Students c. Parents d. School Board i) For Principals – School Board Chairman ii) For Teachers – Any Member of the School Board e. Education O�cers f. Any teacher or principal can nominate him/herself

2. Fill out the nomination form attached and submit the completed form to the School O�ce. Additional forms are also available on LASCO’s website www.lascojamaica.com and www.moe.gov.jm

3. Teachers and Principals must submit the following documents with their nomination forms to qualify : a. Evaluation forms: i) For Principals – Evaluation form completed by the School Board Chairman ii) For Teachers – Evaluation form completed by any of the following: Principal, Vice Principal, Head of Department, Grade Supervisor, Education O�cer b. Performance Appraisal: i) For Principals – Performance Appraisal Report ii) For Teachers – Performance Appraisal Report accompanied by a short typed letter of recommendation from the principal on the school’s letterhead c. A short typed resumé showing educational quali�cations, teaching experiences, activities and achievements

THE SELECTION PROCESSa. The documents submitted for each nominee will be evaluated quantitatively and qualitativelyb. Candidates will be asked to submit a written proposal outlining: • The candidate’s concept of the roles and responsibility of the Teacher or Principal of the Year • How the Teacher or Principal of the Year will assist in the development of education in Jamaica (No more than 500 words)c. Nominees will be short-listed and the selected candidates will be visited at their schools for further evaluationd. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel. The Teacher and Principal of the Year will then be selectede. In addition to the top award of Teacher and Principal of the Year, sectional prizes will be awarded to other outstanding candidates NOTE: As a condition of the award the Teacher and Principal of the Year are required to participate in various professional development activities hosted by the Ministry of Education Youth & Information and LASCO A�liated Companies

NOMINATION FORM SUBMISSION DEADLINE – JULY 7, 2017 NOTE: Supporting documents are to be returned to the Regional O�ce by July 31, 2017

Many individuals potentially deserve the Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards, therefore, past recipients will not be considered

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Miss Danielle Watson, Ministry of Education Youth & Information, Jamaica Teaching Council • Tel: 922-8019

The Community Relations Education O�cer at any of the Regional O�ces: Region 1: 922-1400-9/621-5928 | Region 2: 993-5603/993-5724-5 | Region 3: 975-2716/917-8442/975-2073

Region 4: 953-6929-30/684-9942-3/953-6928 | Region 5: 962-1753/962-7098/625-2219 | Region 6: 983-1654-5/983-1984/745-3695-7

Mrs. Renee Dixon-Rose, LASCO Distributors Limited

Information and additional Nomination Forms are also available at www.lascojamaica.com and www.moe.gov.jm.

LASCO/MoEYI TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2017/2018 NOMINATION FORM

Please complete and return this form with ALL the relevant documents

I am nominating a

NAME OF TEACHER/ PRINCIPAL:

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NAME OF SCHOOL: __________________________________________________________________________________________

REGION: ______________________

I am nominating this teacher/principal because, he/she…

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature________________________ Date

Teacher Principal

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Tel: 749-5272 •