Sonoma County Office of Education

Teacher of the Year Program

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Fully credentialed teacher for a minimum of eight years.
  • Currently assigned to teach students full-time; applicants may be assigned some administrative duties if teaching is the primary responsibility.
  • Assigned to teach students for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Administrators must complete the nomination form.
  • Nomination forms must be returned to Lacey Goff (lgoff@scoe.org).
  • DEADLINE: no later than 4 p.m. on March 29, 2024.

Additionally, applicants must:

  • Have demonstrated leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom walls that embodies lifelong learning.
  • Have expressed themselves in an engaging and articulate way.
  • Be available to fulfill ambassadorial duties during the year of service (if selected as California Teacher of the Year).
  • Have the support of their principal/employer.

Application Forms

All materials must be returned to:
Sonoma County Office of Education
Superintendent’s Office, Attn: Lacey Goff
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Teacher of the Year Application (Fillable PDF)
Teacher of the Year Application (Word)

Scoring Rubric

Teacher of the Year Application Scoring Rubric